Meaning of the word travesty in English

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travesty

US /ˈtræv.ə.sti/
UK /ˈtræv.ə.sti/

Noun

a false, absurd, or distorted representation of something

Example:
The trial was a complete travesty of justice.
His performance was a travesty of the original play.