Definition of Scapegoat
Scapegoat
scape·goat
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a person that's blamed for someone else's faults and mistakes, especially for reasons of expediency;
e.g. Louis always used the junior associates as scapegoats for any mistakes at the law firm.
(verb)
to make a scapegoat of or to blame someone for the faults of others;
e.g. The junior associates were always scapegoated for Louis' mistakes.
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