ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Scapegoating

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Scapegoating is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of scapegoat.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of scapegoat.

More Meanings

  1. The act of making somebody a scapegoat.

Example Sentences

Nazi persecution of Jews, as with other scapegoatings, was focused, systematic and directly lethal. Other oppressions have been more long-term and uneven […]

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include culprit, patsy, victimage, bogeyism, finger-pointing, blameshifting.

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