travesty Значение & определение

Значение на travesty на български

• 0 something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive:

  • Their production of "Sweeney Todd" was the worst I've ever seen - it was a travesty.

  • Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice.

• 1 something that completely fails to do what it is intended or expected to do, and therefore seems ridiculous:

  • The police chief called the judge’s ruling a travesty of justice.