Meaning of the word travesty in English

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travesty

US /ˈtræv.ə.sti/
UK /ˈtræv.ə.sti/

Noun

1.

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

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