SCAPEGOAT


Meaning of SCAPEGOAT in English

noun

one that bears the blame for another or others

was made the scapegoat for his boss's errors

Synonyms: fall guy, goat, patsy, whipping boy

Related Word: mark, target; victim

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English vocabulary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь тезаурус.