travesty

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 Verb

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[edit] Etymology

From French travestir 'to disguise'.

[edit] Noun

travesty (plural travesties)

1. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation
2. A parody or stylistic imitation.
3. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.

   A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.

[edit] Synonyms

• caricature

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[edit] Verb

to travesty (third-person singular simple present travesties, present participle travestying, simple past and past participle travestied)

1. (transitive) To make a traversy of; to parody.