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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.
The meaning of TRAVESTY is a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation. How to use travesty in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Travesty.
In literature, a travesty is a work that humorously and crudely imitates another work or style. But you can also use this word to describe anything that seems to mock, distort, or poorly imitate something else.
A travesty is an imitation of a work of art, but it can also describe the imitation of other things, such as a ritual, event, or historical speech or action. Often, travesty is used to describe something that is not necessarily a direct imitation.
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. a travesty of a marriage
noun. travesties. A debased or grotesque likeness. Elections that were a travesty of democracy. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A grotesque or farcical imitation for purposes of ridicule; burlesque. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A crude, distorted, or ridiculous representation ( of something)
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.
TRAVESTY definition: 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.
