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travesty
[trav-uh-stee]
noun
plural
travestiesa grotesque or debased likeness or imitation.
a travesty of justice.
Synonyms: , , ,a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
a literary or artistic composition so inferior in quality as to be merely a grotesque imitation of its model.
verb (used with object)
to make a travesty on; turn (a serious work or subject) to ridicule by burlesquing.
to imitate grotesquely or absurdly.
travesty
/ ˈٰæɪɪ /
noun
a farcical or grotesque imitation; mockery; parody
verb
(tr) to make or be a travesty of
Other Word Forms
- untravestied adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of travesty1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Anyone watching this travesty play out on Capitol Hill knows that these actions have nothing to do with protecting or nurturing kids.
“The penalty for this travesty, which is a really, really huge misunderstanding, should not fall on Matthew’s shoulders alone.”
He called the decision a “travesty of justice” that sends a “terrible message to her law enforcement partners.”
"I decided to have my wedding dress reworked today because wearing it once feels like a travesty," she told her Instagram followers.
But sometimes the cast seems a bit frazzled by the musical’s leaps from a more character-based comedy to all-out travesty.
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When To Use
A travesty is something that imitates something else but in a gross or ridiculous manner.A travesty is also a literary or other artistic work that is a grotesque example of the art form it models.To travesty means to imitate absurdly or to parody a serious artwork.Example: The movie was an absolute travesty of the events that actually took place.
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