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travesty
A travesty is an imitation that is grossly incorrect. (noun)
An example of travesty is a production of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet that makes the play look meaningless.
Travesty means to ridicule or make a parody of something. (verb)
An example of travesty is to create a film that makes all romantic comedies look silly.
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