Any examples would be appreciated.
2006-12-12 10:04:37 · 7 answers · asked by Gideon 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
a sailor friend of mine says that in the phillipines "transvestites" are called "Travesties". I thought that was an interesting use of the word.
2006-12-13 07:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by wollemi_pine_writer 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Travesty: A mockery or farce; a sham.
The trial of the Scotsboro Boys for rape made a travesty of the American system of justice.
The so-called "free elections" in Russia under the Putin government have been a travesty.
2006-12-12 18:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Karin C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A travesty is an absurd misrepresentation.
A common example is "a travesty of justice".
2006-12-12 18:17:55 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice is the most popular use.
2006-12-12 18:12:01 · answer #4 · answered by hopflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
trav·es·ty [ trávvÉstee ]
noun (plural trav·es·ties)
Definition:
1. false representation: a distorted or debased version of something
It was a kangaroo court, a travesty of justice.
2. arts grotesque imitation: a literary or artistic work, usually meant as a parody, that ridicules something serious by imitating it in a grotesque or distorted manner
transitive verb (past and past participle trav·es·tied, present participle trav·es·ty·ing, 3rd person present singular trav·es·ties)
Definition:
make travesty of something: to imitate or ridicule something in a grotesque or distorted manner
[Mid-17th century. < French travesti "dressed in disguise" < travestir "disguise, ridicule" < Italian travestire < Latin trans- "across" + vestire "clothe, dress"
2006-12-12 18:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by Rachael B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a blatently wrong occurence as in it was a travesty of justice-meaning it made the justice system seem like a joke
2006-12-12 18:08:50 · answer #6 · answered by cassiepiehoney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
simply put it's equivlent to a tragedy
2006-12-12 18:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by Steveo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋