Travesty

Pronunciation

• IPA: ˈtɹæ.vÉ™s.ti/

Origin

From French travestir ("to disguise"), from Latin trans ("over") + vestire ("to clothe").

Full definition of travesty

Noun

1. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
• De QuinceyThe second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
2. A parody or stylistic imitation.
3. (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.

Synonyms

• caricature

Verb

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