- travesty trav·es·ty n
- ['trævɪstɪ]
parodia
his trial was a travesty of justice — il suo processo è stato una farsa
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travesty trav·es·ty n
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travesty — [trav′is tē] n. pl. travesties [orig. an adj. < Fr travesti, pp. of travestir, to disguise, travesty < It travestire < L trans , TRANS + vestire, to dress, attire: see VEST] 1. a grotesque or farcical imitation for purposes of ridicule;… … English World dictionary
Travesty — Trav es*ty, a. [F. travesti, p. p. of travestir to disguise, to travesty, It. travestire, fr. L. trans across, over + vestire to dress, clothe. See {Vest}.] Disguised by dress so as to be ridiculous; travestied; applied to a book or shorter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Travesty — Trav es*ty, n.; pl. {Travesties}. A burlesque translation or imitation of a work. [1913 Webster] The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first. De Quincey. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Travesty — Trav es*ty, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Travestied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Travesting}.] To translate, imitate, or represent, so as to render ridiculous or ludicrous. [1913 Webster] I see poor Lucan travestied, not appareled in his Roman toga, but under the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
trav|es|ty — «TRAV uh stee», noun, plural ties, verb, tied, ty|ing. –n. 1. any treatment or imitation that makes a serious thing seem ridiculous: »The trial was a travesty of justice, since the judge and jury were prejudiced. 2. a) an imitation of a serious… … Useful english dictionary
travesty — /trav euh stee/, n., pl. travesties, v., travestied, travestying. n. 1. a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or ludicrous incongruity of style, treatment, or subject matter. 2. a literary or… … Universalium
travesty — trav|es|ty [ˈtrævısti] n plural travesties [C usually singular] [Date: 1600 1700; : French; Origin: travesti having the usual appearance changed , from travestir to disguise , from Italian travestire, from tra across (from Latin trans ) + vestire … Dictionary of contemporary English
travesty — trav|es|ty [ trævəsti ] noun singular a situation, action, or event that shocks you because it is very different from what it should be, or because it seems very unfair: Jensen called the verdict a travesty of justice … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
travesty — trav•es•ty [[t]ˈtræv ə sti[/t]] n. pl. ties, 1) a grotesque or debased likeness or imitation of something: a travesty of justice[/ex] 2) lit. sbz a literary or artistic burlesque of a serious work or subject, characterized by grotesque or… … From formal English to slang
travesty — [ travɪsti] noun (plural travesties) an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation. verb (travesties, travestying, travestied) represent in such a way. Origin C17 (as an adjective in the sense dressed to appear ridiculous ): from Fr. travesti,… … English new terms dictionary
trav·es·ty — /ˈtrævəsti/ noun, pl ties [count] : something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote. The investigation into the… … Useful english dictionary
