Travesty (noun)
trav-es-tee
A false, absurd, or distorted representation of something.
Mid 17th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘dressed to appear ridiculous’): from French travesti ‘disguised’, past participle of travestir, from Italian travestire, from trans- ‘across’ + vestire ‘clothe’.
Example sentences
“Well that sentence is just a travesty to justice.”
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