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Travesty
/ˈtrævəsti/ noun mediumA version of something so distorted or poorly done that it mocks or betrays the real thing.
Critics called the rushed sequel a travesty of the beloved original film.
Memory Trick
Travesty comes from a root meaning to dress across, or in disguise, like an ill-fitting costume -- a travesty dresses something up so badly that it becomes a mocking imitation of the original.