travesty
noun
[ ˈtravɪsti ]
• a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
• "the absurdly lenient sentence is a travesty of justice"
Similar:
misrepresentation,
distortion,
perversion,
corruption,
poor imitation,
poor substitute,
mockery,
parody,
caricature,
farce,
charade,
pantomime,
sham,
apology for,
excuse for,
travesty
verb
• represent in a false, absurd, or distorted way.
• "Michael has betrayed the family by travestying them in his plays"
Similar:
misrepresent,
parody,
caricature,
burlesque,
mock,
make a mockery of,
ridicule,
make fun of,
distort,
pervert,
Origin:
mid 17th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘dressed to appear ridiculous’): from French travesti ‘disguised’, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- ‘across’ + vestire ‘clothe’.
