travesty — a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtrævəsti/
Korean meaning: 왜곡, 조롱거리, 희화화
Korean pronunciation: **트래**버스티
Example Sentences
- The cooking show became a travesty when the chef burned everything and ordered pizza instead.
- His attempt at singing was such a travesty that even the dog left the room.
- The election was widely considered a travesty of the democratic process.
travesty
NOUN//ˈtrævəsti//
a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something
The fake judge creates a travesty of the justice system
Traveler sold a sty as luxury - what a travesty!
True honesty exposes false majesty's travesty!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'travestir' meaning 'to disguise or change clothes,' derived from Italian 'travestire,' which combines 'trans-' (across) and 'vestire' (to dress). The word came to mean a grotesque misrepresentation or mockery of something.
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📝Examples
“The cooking show became a travesty when the chef burned everything and ordered pizza instead.”
“His attempt at singing was such a travesty that even the dog left the room.”
“The election was widely considered a travesty of the democratic process.”
“What they called 'modern art' was just a travesty of real creativity.”
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