travesty
Collocations
2ADJ.
justice, trial
ADV.
absolutely, such
Definitions
noun
An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.
A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.
The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
A pastiche, parody, or stylistic imitation; a burlesque literary or artistic imitation (typically of a more serious work).
An appalling event, situation or outcome (especially in relation to another outcome to which it is grossly inferior).
Spurs survived the scare - and such was their domination after the break that it would have been a travesty had Arsenal escaped Wembley, hosting a Premier League record attendance of 83,222, with a draw.
verb
To make a travesty of; to parody.
Thesaurus
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.
WiktionaryThe second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
WiktionaryIn 1844, objection was raised to the Furness Railway's Dalton & Barrow line, when it was revealed that the line would pass directly through Furness Abbey. A re-route was achieved, with the line skirti
WiktionaryMy brother's murderer got off with just a year in jail. If that's not a travesty of justice, I don't know what is!
Tatoeba · #1231813It's a travesty.
Tatoeba · #1542617What's happened here is a travesty.
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