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scapegoat in Indonesian

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

scapegoat in Indonesian

kambing hitam
noun
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.

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 Indonesian?

"scapegoat" in Indonesian is kambing hitam. 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 Indonesian, "scapegoat" is kambing hitam.

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