Travesty

Synonyms of travesty

• parody
• mockery
• farce

Antonyms of travesty

• genuine
• legitimate
• authenticity

Collocations of travesty

tragic event

Frequency: 70 %

The fire at the orphanage was a tragic event.

complete travesty

Frequency: 60 %

The lack of funding for the school was a complete travesty.

political travesty

Frequency: 45 %

The corruption scandal was a political travesty.

cultural travesty

Frequency: 35 %

The destruction of the ancient temple was a cultural travesty.

legal travesty

Frequency: 25 %

The unjust verdict was a legal travesty.

Idiomatic Expressions for travesty

• Phrase: travesty of a mockery
  Meaning: a situation that is absurd or ridiculous
  Usage: The whole trial was a travesty of a mockery, with the judge making bizarre decisions at every turn.