travesty
noun
1. a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
Similar word(s): farce
Definition categories: communication, comedy
2. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Similar word(s): burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, sendup, spoof, takeoff
Definition categories: communication, caricature, imitation, impersonation
Sentences with travesty as a noun:
- A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.