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View usage for: (trævəsti) Word forms: plural travestiescountable nounIf you describe something as a travesty of another thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing. Her research suggests that Smith's reputation today is a travesty of what he reallystood for. [+ of] If he couldn't prepare his case properly, the trial would be a travesty. Synonyms: mockery, distortion, parody, caricature More Synonyms of travesty More Synonyms of travesty travesty in British English (ˈtrævɪstɪ) nounWord forms: plural -ties1. a farcical or grotesque imitation; mockery; parody verbWord forms: -ties, -tying or -tied2. (transitive) to make or be a travesty of Word origin C17: from French travesti disguised, from travestir to disguise, from Italian travestire, from tra- trans- + vestire to clothe travesty in American English (ˈtrævɪsti) nounWord forms: plural ˈtravesties1. 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 transitiveWord forms: ˈtravestied or ˈtravestying3. to make a travesty of; burlesque SIMILAR WORDS: ˈcaricature Word origin orig. an adj. < Fr travesti, pp. of travestir, to disguise, travesty < It travestire < L trans-, trans- + vestire, to dress, attire: see vest Examples of 'travesty' in a sentencetravesty Is a travesty of justice about to unfold?Not only is it a travesty of diagnostic pathology but also it is a travesty of justice if the wrong information is given to the court.But the real travesty is Sam.Those men and women, many of them mums and dads, have paid a terrible price for what amounts to a shocking travesty of justice.It would be a travesty if this case were to undermine the confidence of victims.It would have been a complete travesty if she had won.Their trial was a travesty of justice.That would be a travesty of justice.What a total travesty of anything remotely resembling justice.Liberals insisted that their trial was a travesty of justice and called for their release.And that is a travesty of justice by any civilised standard.It is the travesty of justice which lets the guilty off so lightly that has galvanised public fury.To me, there is one great travesty in this situation.But United getting something out of the game would have been a travesty.The Prom was a travesty to two great band leaders.It's a complete travesty to change what happened.And maybe, it is not such a great travesty of justice if you go home.It is outrageous, unforgivable and a total travesty of the law.It is a travesty of a result but we play with style and it's a trifle early to worry yet.The thing is a travesty.TO be bishops and it's a complete travesty that they aren't already. In other languagestravesty British English: travesty NOUN If you describe something as a travesty of another thing, you mean that it is a very bad representation of that other thing. Her research suggests that his reputation today is a travesty of what he really stood for. - American English: travesty
- Brazilian Portuguese: paródia
- Chinese: 嘲弄
- European Spanish: parodia
- French: parodie
- German: Travestie
- Italian: parodia
- Japanese: へたなまね
- Korean: 억지 해석
- European Portuguese: paródia
- Latin American Spanish: parodia
Definition a grotesque imitation or mockery If he couldn't prepare his case properly the trial would be a travesty. Synonyms mockery distortion sham perversion Definition to make or be a travesty of Synonyms mock take off (informal) distort pervertsham send up (British, informal) spoof (informal) make fun of make a mockery of burlesque Seeparody- traveller
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Additional synonymsDefinition to make a caricature of Her political career has been caricatured in the newspapers. Synonyms parody, take off (informal), mock, distort, ridicule, mimic, send up (British, informal), lampoon, burlesque, satirizeDefinition to speak of or treat with contempt or ridicule This theory is widely derided by conventional scientists. Synonyms mock, ridicule, scorn, knock (informal), insult, taunt, sneer, jeer, disdain, scoff, detract, flout, disparage, chaff, gibe, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), pooh-pooh, contemnDefinition a piece of writing ridiculing a person his scathing lampoons of consumer culture Synonyms satire, parody, caricature, send-up (British, informal), takeoff (informal), skit, squib, burlesque, pasquinade, piss-take (informal) Definition to ridicule and criticize (someone) in a lampoon He was lampooned for his short stature and political views. Synonyms ridicule, mock, mimic, parody, caricature, send up (British, informal), take off (informal), make fun of, squib, burlesque, satirize, pasquinade, take the piss (out of) (informal) Definition a piece of music or literature that mimics the style of another composer or author in a humorous way a parody of a well-known soap opera Synonyms takeoff (informal), imitation, satire, caricature, send-up (British, informal), spoof (informal), lampoon, skit, burlesque, piss-take (informal) Definition to make a parody of It was easy to parody his rather pompous manner of speaking. Synonyms take off (informal), mimic, caricature, send up (British, informal), spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, poke fun at, burlesque, take the piss out of (taboo, slang), satirize, do a takeoff of (informal) Definition to make fun of or mock I admire her for allowing them to ridicule her. Synonyms laugh at, mock, make fun of, make a fool of, humiliate, taunt, sneer at, parody, caricature, jeer at, scoff at, deride, send up (British, informal), lampoon, poke fun at, take the piss (out of) (taboo, slang), chaff, take the mickey out of (informal), satirize, pooh-pooh, laugh out of court, make a monkey out of, make someone a laughing stock, laugh to scorn Definition a parody or imitation a classic send-up of sixties rock Synonyms parody, take-off (informal), satire, mockery, spoof (informal), imitation, skit, mickey-take (informal) Definition an imitation of a film, TV programme, etc., that exaggerates in an amusing way the most memorable features of the original a spoof on Hollywood life Synonyms parody, takeoff (informal), satire, caricature, mockery, send-up (British, informal), travesty, lampoon, burlesqueDefinition an act of mimicry an inspired takeoff of the two sisters Synonyms parody, imitation, send-up (British, informal), mocking, satire, caricature, spoof (informal), travesty, lampoon, piss-take (informal) |