Definition of "scapegoats" [scapegoats]

• Plural form of scapegoat. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of scapegoat. (verb)

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• "The country is as racist as it ever was, and the white population is still selfishly, even pathologically, venting its anger at and fashioning its scapegoats from the least among us -- African-Americans."
• "Transferred nationalism, like the use of scapegoats, is a way of attaining salvation without altering one’s conduct."
• "Milli Vanilli frontman says duo were musical 'scapegoats' - USATODAY. com"