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- Dictionarytravesty/ˈtravɪsti/
noun
- 1. a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something: "the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"
verb
- 1. represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way: "Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"
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TRAVESTY definition: 1. something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in…. Learn more.
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. 3. to make a travesty of; burlesque.
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 parody. The trial was a travesty of justice. His claim is a travesty of the facts.
1. a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice. 2. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity. v.t. 3. to burlesque; mock.
: something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be. 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.
TRAVESTY definition: If something is a travesty, it is very badly done or unfair and does not represent how that thing…. Learn more.
What does the word travesty mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word travesty, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. travesty has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (mid 1600s) theatre (mid 1700s) See meaning & use.
Travesty definition: a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation. See examples of TRAVESTY used in a sentence.
travesty meaning: If something is a travesty, it is very badly done or unfair and does not represent how that thing…. Learn more.
trav•es•ty (trav′ ə stē), n., pl. -ties, v., -tied, -ty•ing. n. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter.
