Scapegoat and Schlemiel

Scapegoat

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

Schlemiel

Schlemiel noun - (Yiddish) a dolt who is a habitual bungler.
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Scapegoat and schlemiel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Scapegoat" instead a noun "Schlemiel".
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