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
- 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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