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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of scapegoatism¹

scapegoat + -ism

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast