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- nountravesty (noun) · travesties (plural noun)
- a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something:"the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"
verbtravesty (verb) · travesties (third person present) · travestied (past tense) · travestied (past participle) · travestying (present participle)- represent in a false or distorted way:"Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"
Originmid 17th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘dressed to appear ridiculous’): from French travesti ‘disguised’, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- ‘across’ + vestire ‘clothe’.Similar and Opposite Wordsnounverb- represent in a false or distorted way:
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- A travesty is:1234
- A grotesque or debased likeness or imitation.
- An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.
- Something that does not have the qualities or values it should have, often considered wrong or offensive.
- Something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be.
Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.travesty [ trav - uh -stee ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA noun, plural trav·es·ties. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation: a travesty of justice.www.dictionary.com/browse/travestyn. pl. trav·es·ties 1. A debased or grotesque likeness: elections that were a travesty of democracy. 2. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.www.thefreedictionary.com/travestytravesty noun /ˈtrævəsti/ /ˈtrævəsti/ (plural travesties) 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 parodywww.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/e…Britannica Dictionary definition of TRAVESTY [count] : something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to bewww.britannica.com/dictionary/travesty Travesty Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
A travesty is a mockery or a grossly inferior imitation of something. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and usage of the word travesty as a noun and a verb.
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