Canadian French Meaning of scapegoat

Bouc émissaire

Other Canadian French words related to Bouc émissaire

Definitions and Meaning of scapegoat in English

Wordnet

scapegoat (n)

someone who is punished for the errors of others

Webster

scapegoat (n.)

A goat upon whose head were symbolically placed the sins of the people, after which he was suffered to escape into the wilderness.

Hence, a person or thing that is made to bear blame for others.

FAQs About the word scapegoat

Bouc émissaire

someone who is punished for the errors of othersA goat upon whose head were symbolically placed the sins of the people, after which he was suffered to escape in

excuse,chèvre,victime,Bouc émissaire,Bouc émissaire,duper,risée,Marque,moquerie,singe

No antonyms found.

scapegallows => bouc émissaire, scaped => échappé, scape => piédestal, scanty => Parcimonieux, scantness => Pénurie,