Karin Slaughter

For many children, the library represents their only access to books, reading, and the Internet outside of their home. If you think about how far behind a child would be without access to these fundamental tools - tools that are vital to successful employment later in life - it's a travesty.

American Writer

Mellody Hobson

We've got one shot at this life, and to not be productive with what we've been given, to me, is a travesty. I think the biggest waste is when a human life is wasted. It's unforgivable.

American Businessman

Charles Barkley

I think it's a travesty that the NBA can't just tell these guys to play basketball two days in a row. It's just a joke to me. We flew commercial, and we were able to play back-to-back.

American Baseball Player

Michelle Obama

The notion that we have even one single veteran living on the streets should be just considered a travesty to all of us.

American First Lady

Geert Wilders

I have said what millions of people think and find. It is a travesty that I have to defend myself in court for this.

Dutch Politician

Foster Friess

I think the thing I'd like to do is just educate the people to some of the travesties they can end.

Goldie

I've lost friends and people that I've admired. The loss of any life is a travesty.

British Musician

Joe Rogan

I really feel like it's a travesty to make a child famous. I really do.

American Comedian

Madeleine M. Kunin

To equate a corporation with a person is a travesty of justice.

American Diplomat

Dee Dee Myers

To compare Whitewater to Watergate is a travesty.

American Public Servant

Often used in discussions of art or culture to criticize a poor imitation.

Usage Context

Implies a disrespectful or insulting misrepresentation, sparking amusement or indignation.

Negative Connotation

Sometimes used humorously to exaggerate how bad something is.

Humorous Effect

Highlights a significant distortion of truth or reality.

Misrepresentation

Often used to show that a depiction fails to capture the essence or truth.

Critical Tone

Be careful not to confuse with light satire or parody, which is less harsh.

Exaggeration Warning

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Clarence Thomas Hearing...

 He'd be torn apart by the bitter divisiveness of sectarianism. He'd call out terrorism for what it is, not only criminal but an obscene travesty

Travesty