Buffoon and Scapegoat

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Buffoon noun - A comically dressed performer (as at a circus) who entertains with playful tricks and ridiculous behavior.

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Scapegoat and buffoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Buffoon".

Nearby Words: buffoonery, buffo

Scapegoat noun - A person or thing taking the blame for others.

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Buffoon and scapegoat are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Buffoon" instead a noun "Scapegoat".

weak buffoon

weak scapegoat

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Scapegoat and Buffoon. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffoon/scapegoat

Buffoon & Scapegoat. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/buffoon/scapegoat>.

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