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travesty in German

travesty in German is Farce, Travestie, lächerliche Karikatur — travesty means a shocking, absurd distortion of something that should be fair or serious — a mockery of what it claims to represent.

travesty in German

Farce
noun
Travestie
noun
lächerliche Karikatur
noun
Zerrbild
noun
An absurd, grotesque, misrepresentative or grossly inferior likeness or imitation.
armselige Karikatur
noun
A pastiche, parody, or stylistic imitation; a burlesque literary or artistic imitation (typically of a more serious work).

What does "travesty" mean?

  1. noun A shocking, absurd distortion of something that should be fair or serious — a mockery of what it claims to represent.
    "Critics called the trial a travesty of justice."
  2. verb To turn something into a ridiculous or grotesque imitation of itself; to mock by distorting.
    "The satirical play travestied the government's handling of the crisis."

travesty in a sentence

  • Critics called the trial a travesty of justice.
  • The rushed report was a travesty of proper research.
  • The satirical play travestied the government's handling of the crisis.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "travesty" in German?

"travesty" in German is Farce, Travestie, lächerliche Karikatur. travesty means: A shocking, absurd distortion of something that should be fair or serious — a mockery of what it claims to represent.

How do you use "travesty" in a sentence?

Example: "Critics called the trial a travesty of justice." In German, "travesty" is Farce, Travestie, lächerliche Karikatur.

Are there other ways to say "travesty" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "travesty": Farce, Travestie, lächerliche Karikatur, Zerrbild, armselige Karikatur.

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