scapegoatism

[ skeyp-goh-tiz-uhm ]

noun
  1. the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself.

Origin of scapegoatism

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  • Also called scapegoating.

Words Nearby scapegoatism

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How to use scapegoatism in a sentence

  • “It is alarming that Mr. Buffett would be advised to so completely flip-flop and resort to transparent scapegoatism,” said Levine.

    Buffett's Damage Control | Allan Dodds Frank | May 1, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST