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    travesty
    /ˈtravɪsti/

    noun

    • 1. a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something: "the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"

    verb

    • 1. represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way: "Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"

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  2. something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive: Their production of "Sweeney Todd" was the worst I've ever seen - it was a travesty. Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice. Synonym. parody. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. The meaning of TRAVESTY is a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation. How to use travesty in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Travesty.

  4. 1. a grotesque or farcical imitation for purposes of ridicule; burlesque. 2. a crude, distorted, or ridiculous representation ( of something) a trial that was a travesty of justice. verb transitive Word forms: ˈtravestied or ˈtravestying. 3. to make a travesty of; burlesque.

  5. A travesty is an imitation of a work of art, but it can also describe the imitation of other things, such as a ritual, event, or historical speech or action. Often, travesty is used to describe something that is not necessarily a direct imitation.

  6. In literature, a travesty is a work that humorously and crudely imitates another work or style. But you can also use this word to describe anything that seems to mock, distort, or poorly imitate something else.

  7. 1. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice. 2. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity. v.t. 3. to burlesque; mock.

  8. travesty (of something) something that does not have the qualities or values that it should have, and as a result is often considered wrong or offensive synonym parody. The trial was a travesty of justice. His claim is a travesty of the facts.

  9. A crude, distorted, or ridiculous representation ( of something) A trial that was a travesty of justice. Webster's New World. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation. A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice. Wiktionary. Synonyms: farce-comedy. sendup. lampoon. burlesque. mockery. spoof. parody. pasquinade. charade.

  10. Jun 18, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] travesty (plural travesties) An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation . A pastiche, parody, or stylistic imitation. ( derogatory) A grossly inferior imitation. A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice. ( colloquial, proscribed) An appalling version of something. Synonyms. [ edit] caricature. feign. Antonyms. [ edit] veracity.

  11. TRAVESTY definition: If something is a travesty, it is very badly done or unfair and does not represent how that thing…. Learn more.