Travesty

What do we mean by travesty?

A debased or grotesque likeness. noun

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

To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule. transitive verb

Disguised; burlesqued.

To disguise by a change of vesture.

In lit., to give such a literary treatment or setting to (a serious production) as to render it ridiculous or ludicrous; hence, by extension, to burlesque; imitate so as to render absurd or grotesque. See travesty, n.

In lit., a burlesque treatment or setting of a subject which had originally been handled in a serious manner; hence, by extension, any burlesque or ludicrous imitation, whether intentional or not; a grotesque or absurd resemblance. noun

Synonyms Burlesque, Parody, etc. See caricature. noun

Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; -- applied to a book or shorter composition. adjective

A burlesque translation or imitation of a work. noun

To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous. transitive verb

An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation noun

A parody or stylistic imitation. noun

A grossly inferior imitation. noun

To make a travesty of; to parody. verb

A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way noun

A comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations noun

Make a travesty of verb

An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.

A parody or stylistic imitation.

A grossly inferior imitation.

An appalling version of something.

Words that are spelled similarly to travesty:
travesty, travesti, bravest, gravest, traves, travestie.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word travesty:
cowardice, revisit, detrimental, refusal, parody, justice, massive, theatrical, truth, roles, democracy, criticism, trial, ncaa, opera, act, interview, say, organization, critics.

Adjectives that are often used to describe travesty:
such, mere, complete, grotesque, greater, hideous, gross, horrible, miserable, sad, ridiculous, ghastly, cruel, monstrous, absurd, ludicrous, comic, wretched, terrible, strange, greatest, mythological, utter, poor, absolute, deliberate, pitiful, curious, sheer, outrageous, merest, vulgar, tragic, obscene, historical, appalling, moral, singular, grim, shocking, shameful, obvious, burlesque, pathetic, amusing, wild, blasphemous, worst, sorry, bitter, colossal, dreadful, awful, hilarious, humorous, ironic, elaborate, judicial, pure, abominable, fantastic, blatant, admirable, brutal, sordid, unconscious, clever, crude, coarse, bizarre, wicked, perfect, ultimate, ingenious, foolish, intentional, musical, farcical, ugly, disgraceful, lamentable, malicious.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective travesty:
justice.

Words that sound like travesty:
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