trav·es·ty 
/ˈtrævəsti/ noun
plural trav·es·ties /ˈtrævəsti/ noun [count] : something that is shocking, upsetting, or ridiculous because it is not what it is supposed to be
▪ It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote. ▪ The investigation into the causes of the accident was a complete travesty. [=sham] ▪ The trial was a travesty of justice.
▪ It is a travesty and a tragedy that so many people would be denied the right to vote. ▪ The investigation into the causes of the accident was a complete travesty. [=sham] ▪ The trial was a travesty of justice.
