scapegoat in Irish
scapegoat in Irish is sceilpín gabhair, ceap milleáin — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.
scapegoat in Irish
sceilpín gabhair
In the Mosaic Day of Atonement ritual, a goat symbolically imbued with the sins of the people, and sent out alive into the wilderness while another was sacrificed.
ceap milleáin
Someone unfairly blamed or punished for some failure.
What does "scapegoat" mean?
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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."
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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 Irish?
"scapegoat" in Irish is sceilpín gabhair, ceap milleáin. 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 Irish, "scapegoat" is sceilpín gabhair, ceap milleáin.
Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "scapegoat": sceilpín gabhair, ceap milleáin.
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