noun. trav· es· ty ˈtra-və-stē. plural travesties. 1. : a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation. a travesty of justice. 2. : a burlesque translation or literary or artistic imitation usually …

1 as in parody a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something rigged from the start, his trial was a travesty of justice Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance parody joke sham caricature …

travesty noun [ C ] formal uk / ˈtræv.ə.sti / us / ˈtræv.ə.sti / something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive: …

trav·es·ty 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.

23/09/2011 · 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 …

travesty It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote. The investigation into the causes of the accident was a complete travesty. [= sham] The trial was a travesty of justice.

Definitions of travesty. noun. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. synonyms: burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff. see more. noun. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations. synonyms: farce, farce comedy.

Travesty came into English in the mid-17th century from the French travestir and the Italian travestire (“to disguise”), which in turn came from the Latin word vestire (“to dress”). The English word was used as an adjective, noun, and verb, and was unusual in that all three parts of speech appear to have begun being used in print at about the same time.

06/12/2022 · travesty in American English. (ˈtrævɪsti ) noun Word forms: plural ˈtravesties. 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.

A travesty is an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation, a parody, or grossly inferior imitation. In literary or theatrical contexts it may refer to: Burlesque, a literary, dramatic, or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects