Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for travesty. Search instead for travestie.
Definitions

travesty

[trav-uh-stee] / ˈtræv ə sti /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

He was detained for a year, as his attorneys and family were hesitant to post bail, fearing Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention or deportation, a travesty already enough for one misstep.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Anwar said it would be a "travesty of justice" and a betrayal of Emma Caldwell if Police Scotland were excluded from the investigation.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

To let the moment pass without taking action would be a travesty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

It was indeed a travesty that the two-loss Irish, winners of their last 10 games by double digits, did not get a spot in the national tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

“So there shouldn’t be any paperwork, correct? No possible way for this latest travesty to end up in the press.”

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




Vocabulary lists containing travesty