Scapegoat and Sacrificial lamb

Scapegoat

Scapegoat noun - A person or thing taking the blame for others.
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Sacrificial lamb and scapegoat are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sacrificial lamb" instead a noun "Scapegoat".

Sacrificial lamb

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Scapegoat and sacrificial lamb are semantically related. You can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun phrase "Sacrificial lamb".
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