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单词 travestier
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travestiern.

Brit. /ˈtravᵻstɪə/, U.S. /ˈtrævəˌstɪ(ə)r/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: travesty v., -er suffix1.
Etymology: < travesty v. + -er suffix1.
Now rare.
A person who ridicules, parodies, or makes a travesty of something. Cf. travesty v. 2.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > misrepresentation > [noun] > by caricature > one who caricatures
travestier1783
1783 J. Shebbeare Pole-cat 37 But what inference, more conclusive, can be expected from so flagrant a travestier of common sense, who pretends to teach logic, or the art of reasoning by palpable objects and the feeling?
1883 J. W. Ebsworth in Roxburghe Ballads IV. 161 (note) A solemn travestier of many old Songs (and Dramas).
1997 P. R. Erspamer Elusiveness of Tolerance v. 136 Along with rejecting Lessing's worldview, the anonymous travestier rejects the literary innovations favored by Lessing, particularly the use of blank verse.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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