Scapegoat (N)
Pronunciation: skayp-goht
Word Meaning: A scapegoat is a person or group who is unjustly blamed or punished for the mistakes, wrongdoing, or failures of others, often to divert attention or avoid accountability.
Uses in Sentence:
- The manager made her the scapegoat for the team’s failure to meet their targets.
- Throughout history, minorities have often been used as scapegoats during times of crisis.
Synonyms: Fall guy, patsy, sacrificial lamb, whipping boy, victim, target
Antonyms: Accomplice, collaborator, co-conspirator, participant, ally
Word Meaning in Hindi: बलि (Bali), पशुचर्म (Pashucharm)
Word uses in Hindi:
- प्रबंधक ने उसे टीम के लक्ष्य पूरे करने में विफलता के लिए बलि बना दिया। (The manager made her the scapegoat for the team’s failure to meet their targets.)
- इतिहास में, संकट के समयों में, अल्पसंख्यकों को अक्सर बलि के रूप में उपयोग किया गया है। (Throughout history, minorities have often been used as scapegoats during times of crisis.)