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Travesty vs Exode - What's the difference?

travesty | exode |

As nouns the difference between travesty and exode

is that travesty is an absurd or grotesque misrepresentation while exode is (obsolete) departure; exodus, especially the exodus of the israelites from egypt.

As a verb travesty

is to make a travesty of; to parody.

travesty

English

Noun

(travesties)
  • An absurd or grotesque misrepresentation.
  • * De Quincey
    • The second edition is not a recast, but absolutely a travesty of the first.
  • A parody or stylistic imitation.
  • (pejorative) A grossly inferior imitation.
    • A battlefield trial is a travesty of justice.

    Synonyms

    * caricature

    Verb

  • To make a travesty of; to parody.

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    exode

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) departure; exodus, especially the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
    • (Bolingbroke)
  • (Ancient Greek drama) The final chorus; the catastrophe.
  • (historical, Ancient Rome) A comic afterpiece, either a farce or a travesty.
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