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travestya 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

travesty concept
💡 Concept

The fake judge creates a travesty of the justice system

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travesty rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

True honesty exposes false majesty's travesty!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈtrævəsti/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈtrævəsti/

🌳Etymology

Roottravest-
Suffix--y

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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🎵Rhyme

majestyhonestyesty
majesty
honesty
esty

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cooking show became a travesty when the chef burned everything and ordered pizza instead.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

mockeryparodycaricaturedistortionfarce

Antonyms

authenticgenuineaccurate

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