Failure and Scapegoat

Failure

Failure noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

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Scapegoat and failure are semantically related in loser topic. In some cases you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Failure".

Nearby Words: fail, failing, failed

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

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Failure and scapegoat are semantically related in loser topic. Sometimes you can use "Failure" instead a noun "Scapegoat".

special	special failure	special scapegoat
obvious	obvious failure	obvious scapegoat
actual	actual failure	actual scapegoat
real	real failure	real scapegoat
Other adjectives: possible, greatest, occasional.

We have a case of Defrosting Ice King in 2: Ash Faruk has never smiled since he became the scapegoat for the failure of the First Alordeshi Coup D'etat... until Lisa Stanley comes around.

Source: Video Game / Front Mission
Scapegoat: When the workshop presentation fails to attract investors, Tom blames Michael for the failure and Julia and Eileen agree with him.

Source: Series / Smash
Although, to be fair, the failure of the Gallipoli/Dardanalles campaign was hardly his fault alone; he was just the delicious scapegoat for it.

Source: Useful Notes / Winston Churchill

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