scapegoating

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Definitions

verb

To punish someone for the error or errors of someone else; to make a scapegoat of.
To blame something for the problems of a given society without evidence to back up the claim.

noun

The act of making somebody a scapegoat.

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Synonyms

whipping boy culprit patsy victimage bogeyism finger-pointing piling on secondary victimization blameshifting vilifying blame game guilt trip self-victimization victim-blaming setup demonization

Rhymes

doting gloating floating promoting coating toting bloating noting throating denoting

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