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- US Pronunciation
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- [skeyp-goht]
- /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [skeyp-goht]
- /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/
Definitions of scapegoating word
- noun scapegoating the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself. 1
- verb with object scapegoating to make a scapegoat of: Strike leaders tried to scapegoat foreign competitors. 1
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Origin of scapegoating
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; scape2 + goat
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Parts of speech for Scapegoating
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
scapegoating popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
scapegoating usage trend in Literature
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