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scapegoat in Dutch

scapegoat in Dutch is zondebok — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.

scapegoat in Dutch

zondebok
noun

What does "scapegoat" mean?

  1. noun A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
    "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through."
  2. verb To unfairly blame someone for a failure.
    "Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake."
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scapegoat in a sentence

  • The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through.
  • They needed a scapegoat, so they fired the newest employee.
  • Management scapegoated the intern instead of admitting their own mistake.

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What is "scapegoat" in Dutch?

"scapegoat" in Dutch is zondebok. scapegoat means: A person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.

How do you use "scapegoat" in a sentence?

Example: "The junior analyst became the scapegoat when the deal fell through." In Dutch, "scapegoat" is zondebok.

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