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scapegoat in Turkish

scapegoat in Turkish is günah keçisi, şamar oğlanı — scapegoat means a person blamed for a problem or failure that was not really their fault, often to protect others.

scapegoat in Turkish

günah keçisi
noun
şamar oğlanı
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 Turkish?

"scapegoat" in Turkish is günah keçisi, şamar oğlanı. 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 Turkish, "scapegoat" is günah keçisi, şamar oğlanı.

Are there other ways to say "scapegoat" in Turkish?

Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "scapegoat": günah keçisi, şamar oğlanı.

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