travesty

noun

Meaning

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something that should be serious or respected.

Examples

The poorly acted play was a travesty of the original Shakespearean tragedy.
Allowing such a biased trial to proceed was a travesty of the legal system.

Synonyms: mockery, parody, distortion, farce

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travesty

noun

Pronunciation: ˈtræv.ə.sti

Definition

A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something that should be serious or respected.

Examples

The poorly acted play was a travesty of the original Shakespearean tragedy.
Allowing such a biased trial to proceed was a travesty of the legal system.
His attempt to apologize was a travesty that only made the situation worse.

Synonyms of travesty

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