scapegoatism

scapegoatism
noun see scapegoat II

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • scape|goat|ism — «SKAYP GOH tihz uhm», noun. the act or practice of seeking out a scapegoat to lay blame on: »Much of the anti American feeling that does exist in Europe can be charged to scapegoatism (Newsweek) …   Useful english dictionary

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