travesty

English

/ˈtɹæv.ɪs.ti/

noun
Definitions
  • An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
  • A parody or stylistic imitation.
  • (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
  • (colloquial) An appalling version of something.

Etymology

Derived from French travesti (burlesqued, disguised) derived from Italian travestire (dress up, disguise), vestire (dress) derived from Latin vestiō (clothe, dress) derived from Proto-Italic *westis (clothing) derived from Proto-Indo-European *wéstis (dressing), *wes- (buy, sell, wet, eat, dress, moist, put on, clothe, moisture, graze, wear, damp, prick, stick, consume, pierce, feast, fat, be, happy, stab, be cheerful, sting).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*wes-

Gloss

buy, sell, wet, eat, dress, moist, put on, clothe, moisture, graze, wear, damp, prick, stick, consume, pierce, feast, fat, be, happy, stab, be cheerful, sting

Concept
Semantic Field

Possession

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

着

Emoji
🏪 🏬

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