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Plural
travesties
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an exaggerated and humorous imitation of a serious subject
- The comedian often performs a travesty of political speeches.
- He is currently working on a travesty of a popular movie.
- They have been creating travesties of historical events for years.
- The play was a travesty of Shakespeare’s original work.
Synonyms:
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something that fails to be what it should be
- The biased trial was a travesty of justice, leaving everyone outraged.
- Calling that poorly acted play a "masterpiece" was a travesty of artistic standards.
- Critics labeled the politician's speech as a travesty of leadership.
- The report’s errors and omissions made it a travesty of proper journalism.
- Many believe the movie adaptation was a travesty of the beloved novel.