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travesty
This term describes a failure of representation so severe that the result is an insult to the original. It carries a heavy weight of indignation or mockery, suggesting that the imitation is not merely a mistake, but a grotesque distortion. When used in legal or moral contexts, it implies a betrayal of a standard or a systemic failure of integrity.
In artistic contexts, the word shifts toward a deliberate stylistic choice. Here, it refers to the intentional juxtaposition of high-brow subjects with low-brow delivery to achieve a satirical effect. While the first sense is usually an accusation of incompetence or injustice, the second is often a description of a specific comedic technique.
Meanings
Examples
This new law is a travesty of everything we stand for.
What a travesty of a performance that was.
What a travesty of a performance that was.
I cannot believe they call this a professional investigation; it is a travesty.
I cannot believe they call this a professional investigation; it is a travesty.
The budget cuts have turned the school program into a travesty.