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Definition scapegoat in American English

scapegoat noun

[countable] noun
/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/
1

someone who is blamed for something that is not their fault, especially because someone else wants to avoid being blamed

Example

She is being made a scapegoat for the commission's own mistakes.

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Definition scapegoat in American English