"Travesty" Meaning

Discover the true meaning of "travesty" and how to use it properly with this engaging video lesson.

Many people mistakenly think that "travesty" means tragedy. However, "travesty" refers to a poor or false representation of something. 

For example: "Her performance of Justin Bieber's 'Peaches' was a travesty" means that it was a poor or false representation of the song.

Using the word "travesty" helps you express the concept of something being misrepresented or poorly executed.