What is another word for travesty?
Pronunciation: [tɹˈavəstˌi] (IPA) 
Travesty is a word that implies mockery, parody, or exaggeration of something or someone serious or important. Some synonyms for travesty include sham, farce, parody, mockery, caricature, imitation, and burlesque. All of these words imply some level of humor and exaggeration, often causing some level of offense. Used in a sentence, the word travesty might be replaced with one of these synonyms depending on the desired tone. For instance, "the political debate was a travesty of justice" could be rewritten as "the political debate was a farce of justice" or "the political debate was a mockery of justice" to give it more descriptive weight.
