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- pronunciation:
- trae
vih
sti
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
travesties |
| definition 1: |
an exaggerated or grotesque imitation or parody, as of a literary work or serious subject, made to ridicule the original.
- similar words:
- mockery
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| definition 2: |
something so grotesque or inferior as to seem a parody.
The unethical, self-serving practices of these reporters represent a travesty of honest journalism.- similar words:
- caricature, mockery
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| related words: |
burlesque, caricature, lampoon |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
travesties, travestying, travestied |
| definition: |
to make a travesty of; ridicule, mock, or parody.
- similar words:
- mock
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| related words: |
burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mimic, ridicule |
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