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scapegoat

scapegoat

noun

Definition of SCAPEGOAT

a person or thing taking the blame for others <companies often use the economy as a scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for dropping sales>

Synonyms fall guy, goat, whipping boy

Related Words victim; butt, dupe, fool, laughingstock, mark, mockery, monkey; excuse

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