Dupe and Scapegoat

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Dupe

Dupe noun - One who is easily deceived or cheated.

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Scapegoat and dupe are semantically related in object of ridicule topic. In some cases you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Dupe".

Nearby Words: duped, dupery, duping

Scapegoat

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

Usage example: companies often use the economy as a scapegoat to avoid taking responsibility for dropping sales

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Dupe and scapegoat are semantically related in object of ridicule topic. You can use "Dupe" instead a noun "Scapegoat", if it concerns topics such as person who takes blame for.

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perfect	perfect dupe	perfect scapegoat
obvious	obvious dupe	obvious scapegoat
unfortunate	unfortunate dupe	unfortunate scapegoat
innocent	innocent dupe	innocent scapegoat
Other adjectives: easy, greatest.

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