travesty

IPA: trˈævʌsti

noun

  • An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
  • A parody or stylistic imitation.
  • (derogatory) A grossly inferior imitation.
  • (colloquial, proscribed) An appalling version of something.

verb

  • (transitive) To make a travesty of; to parody.
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Examples of "travesty" in Sentences

  • Just sit back and enjoy the travesty.
  • That is a blatant travesty of the facts.
  • This article is a travesty of the truth.
  • It is a travesty of the idea of Wikipedia.
  • That's the real travesty of college sports.
  • The content of this page is utter travesty.
  • Click them to see the travesty of Wikipedia.
  • The biggest covergirl travesty occurred in 1989.
  • But the fact it gets on the main page is a travesty.
  • The fact that the word appeared is used in a sentence is travesty.
  • To even mention the possibility of creating such a travesty is a crime, and not a very organized one.
  • And if this travesty is allowed to stand, very few new and fabulous writers will be able to follow the path I've walked.
  • Pennsylvania's Supreme Court addressing what it calls a travesty of justice by a judge accused of putting cash over kids.
  • However, the big travesty is that if you live in Manhattan delivery is free – you live in the Bronx and the sale is no sale at all.
  • My earlier post on this travesty is here, including a link that casts considerable doubt on any pretensions of "impartiality" by Mark Thompson himself.
  • Though I have maintained medical insurance throughout my adult life – at great expense, especially during periods of unemployment – This I vow: if this disgusting travesty is signed into law I will immediately and permanently drop my coverage.

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