SCAPEGOATING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word scapegoating. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| accusing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing or expressing accusation | ||||||
| condemning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • containing or imposing condemnation or censure | ||||||
| faulting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other | ||||||
| finger-pointing | nounn | |||||
noun • the imputation of blame | ||||||
| incriminating | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • charging or suggestive of guilt or blame | ||||||
| blaming | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers verb • put or pin the blame on • harass with constant criticism • attribute responsibility to | ||||||
| censuring | verbv | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| defaming | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone | ||||||
| indicting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • accuse formally of a crime | ||||||
| reproaching | verbv | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| stigmatizing | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
verb • to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful • mark with a stigma or stigmata | ||||||
| vilifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • spread negative information about | ||||||
| whipping boy | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who is punished for the errors of others | ||||||
