scapegoat [Skeyp-goht]
noun. someone who is punished for the misdeeds of others
Origin: In the Bible, a goat is sent out into the desert bearing the faults of the people on the goat.
"New York Giants owner says that former coach Tom Coughlin is not the scapegoat for the team's failures in the past seasons."
"Mental illness often makes a convenient scapegoat for politicians that can’t point their fingers elsewhere."
"When a politician gets caught lying, his or her assistant may be used as a scapegoat."
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