scapegoatism

/ˈskeɪpˌɡoʊtɪzəm/
noun
  1. The practice or policy of blaming a person or group for problems that are not their fault.
    • The company's scapegoatism of low-level employees angered the union.
    • Many historians see scapegoatism as a dangerous tool used by authoritarian regimes.
    • The politician's scapegoatism only deepened the community's divisions.
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