travesty

2 definitions • 3 examples

something that fails to represent the values and qualities that it is intended to represent, in a way that is shocking or offensive:

Their production of "Sweeney Todd" was the worst I've ever seen - it was a travesty.

Langdale described the court ruling as a travesty of justice.

something that completely fails to do what it is intended or expected to do, and therefore seems ridiculous:

The police chief called the judge’s ruling a travesty of justice.