Meaning of the word scapegoat in English
What does scapegoat mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
scapegoat
US /ˈskeɪp.ɡoʊt/
UK /ˈskeɪp.ɡəʊt/
Noun
a person who is blamed for something that someone else has done:
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The captain was made a scapegoat for the team's failure.
Verb
to blame a person or thing for something bad that someone else has done:
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They scapegoated environmental laws as the problem of the economy, instead of looking for real problems.