Definition of "travesty" []

• An exaggerated or grotesque imitation, such as a parody of a literary work. (noun)
• A debased or grotesque likeness: a travesty of justice. See Synonyms at caricature. (noun)
• To make a travesty of; parody or ridicule. (verb-transitive)

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• "And if this travesty is allowed to stand, very few new and fabulous writers will be able to follow the path I've walked."
• "My earlier post on this travesty is here, including a link that casts considerable doubt on any pretensions of "impartiality" by Mark Thompson himself."
• "To even mention the possibility of creating such a travesty is a crime, and not a very organized one."