Meaning & Definition of word "Travesty"
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Travesty
/ˈtræv.ə.sti/
noun:
- 1. A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
- Example: The play was a travesty of Shakespeare's original work.
- 2. A violent or exaggerated imitation.
- Example: His attempt to impersonate the singer was a complete travesty.
- 3. A degraded or absurd version of something.
- Example: The movie was a travesty of the classic novel it was based on.
verb:
- 1. To represent something in a false or distorted way.
- Example: The media travestied the facts in their reporting.
Etymology
From French 'travesti', meaning 'disguised' or ' disguised form of something'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
travesty of justice:
A situation where justice is grossly unfair or distorted.
make a travesty of:
To distort or reduce something valuable to an absurd or ridiculous form.
Related Words
farce:
A comic dramatic work using buffoonery and horseplay.
parody:
An imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect.
Slang Meanings of travesty
Meaning: A situation that is laughably absurd or ridiculous.
Example Sentence: The whole election process felt like a travesty.
Meaning: A botched or poorly executed attempt at something.
Example Sentence: His presentation was a travesty of good public speaking.