travesty

trav·es·ty  (trv-st)

n. pl. trav·es·ties

1. An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work.

2. A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice. See Synonyms at caricature.

tr.v. trav·es·tied, trav·es·ty·ing, trav·es·ties

To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule.

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[From obsolete, disguised, burlesqued, from French travesti, past participle of travestir, to disguise, parody, from Italian travestire : Latin trns-, trans- + Latin vestre, to dress (from vestis, garment; see wes-² in Indo-European roots).]

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travesty [ˈtrævɪstɪ]

n pl -ties

a farcical or grotesque imitation; mockery; parody

vb -ties, -tying, -tied (tr)

to make or be a travesty of

[from French travesti disguised, from travestir to disguise, from Italian travestire, from tra- trans- + vestire to clothe]

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travesty

imitation or parody for the purpose of ridicule; a grotesque or ludicrous representation.

See also: Representation

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	travesty - a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations farce, farce comedy comedy - light and humorous drama with a happy ending
	2.	travesty - a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, charade, lampoon, mockery, burlesque, takeoff caricature, impersonation, imitation - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Verb	1.	travesty - make a travesty of burlesque, spoof, parody - make a parody of; "The students spoofed the teachers"

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travesty

noun mockery, distortion, parody, caricature, sham, send-up (Brit. informal), spoof (informal), perversion, takeoff (informal), lampoon, burlesque If he couldn't prepare his case properly the trial would be a travesty.

Translations

travesty [ˈtrævɪstɪ]

A. N → parodia f, farsa f

B. VT → parodiar

travesty [ˈtrævəsti] n → parodie f
a travesty of justice → une parodie de justice

travesty

n (Liter) → Travestie f; a travesty of justice → ein Hohn m → auf die Gerechtigkeit; the elections were a travesty → die Wahlen waren ein Hohn m → or eine Farce

vt → ins Lächerliche ziehen, travestieren (esp Liter)

travesty [ˈtrævɪstɪ] n → parodia
his trial was a travesty of justice → il suo processo è stato una farsa

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travesty [ˈtrævɪstɪ] n → parodia
his trial was a travesty of justice → il suo processo è stato una farsa