travesty [noun]

Definition of travesty:

1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

2. An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.

3. pejorative a grossly inferior imitation.

Synonyms of travesty:

● Farce

● Farce comedy

● Parody

● Caricature

● Mockery

● Spoof

● Burlesque

● Lampoon

● Farce

● Mock

● Sham

● Satire

● Charade


Opposite/Antonyms of travesty:

● Seriousness

● Actual

● Dignify

● Solemnity

● Legitimate

● Be serious

● Come across

● Authentic

● Formalism


Sentence/Example of travesty:

1. The travesty is the need for statesmanship and the lack of it at the present time.

2. It was a political act, a travesty from start to finish.

3. If you do not put your name forward to be leader of the party it will be a travesty.

4. It was the sorriest travesty of similar scenes in a politer world.