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scapegoating

/ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊtɪŋ/

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊtɪŋ/

Translations

scapegoatverb

scapegoating

Gerund

scapegoated

Past Simple

scapegoated

Past Participle

scapegoating

Gerund

/ˈskeɪpˌɡəʊt/

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊt/

назначать козлом отпущения

They tend to scapegoat him for the team's failures.

Они склонны назначать его козлом отпущения за неудачи команды.

Synonyms

make a scapegoat of

set up

scapegoatverb

To unfairly blame or punish someone for the faults or problems of others.

The manager was quick to scapegoat the new employee for the team's failure, even though it was a collective issue.