scapegoat

• Nom désignant une personne que l'on accuse ou punit à la place d'autres pour leurs fautes ou erreurs, souvent afin de détourner la responsabilité sur elle.

A noun referring to a person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes or wrongdoings of others, often to divert responsibility.

1. Blame bearerB2formal

   A person who is unfairly blamed or punished for the mistakes or wrongdoings of others.

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   • The manager made him the scapegoat for the project's failure.
   • In many organizations, junior employees become scapegoats for senior mistakes.
   • She was used as a scapegoat to cover up the corruption scandal.

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