GRE vocabulary
scapegoat
a person unfairly blamed for the faults of others
In a sentence
Scapegoat in a sentence
Here is an example sentence showing scapegoat in a sentence.
The junior clerk was made the scapegoat for the firm's losses.
Synonyms
fall guywhipping boyvictim
Antonyms
None listed.
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Common questions
Questions about “scapegoat”
Scapegoat (noun) means a person unfairly blamed for the faults of others
Here is scapegoat used in an example sentence: "The junior clerk was made the scapegoat for the firm's losses."
Common synonyms for scapegoat include fall guy, whipping boy, victim.
Scapegoat is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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