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scapegoat

/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ /ˈskeɪpgəʊt/
noun
  1. 1 günah keçisi countable

Definition (English)

A person or group blamed for the mistakes or bad actions of others.

Example Sentences

  1. He was made a scapegoat for the team's failure.
    Takımın başarısızlığından dolayı onu günah keçisi yaptılar.
  2. Don't be a scapegoat for your boss's problems.
    Patronunun sorunları için günah keçisi olma.

Synonyms

fall guypatsyvictimdupewhipping boytarget

Antonyms

herobeneficiarywinnerleaderchampion

Collocations

make a scapegoatscapegoat for failurebecome a scapegoatscapegoat blamedscapegoat rolescapegoat effect

Related Words

blameresponsibilityfaultaccusationconflictjustice

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