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