In psychology, scapegoating is where a person (or a group of people) are blamed for something that they most likely have nothing to do with. In many cases, the scapegoatER created his/her own problems, and instead of taking responsibility for their own shortcomings, they blame it all on the scapegoat. Some people blame their parents, others blame some other ethnic or racial group, others blame the government, etc.
Q: Where did this word originate? I think I know where it came from, and I'll add the answer as a detail in a few days.
2007-03-07
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Michael F
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Words & Wordplay