To simultaneously glorify or laud an event (often for the purpose of taunting an impacted party) while also casting blame for the event on that party or a party affiliated with them. The blame-casting element is often based in extreme conspiracy or innuendo, as the more insultingly outrageous the accusation, the more effective the taunt.
"Steve celebrated the arson that burned down his ex's house, before cruelly musing to the victim's friends that it was most likely caused by her hair dryer, despite the fact that she was bald. Even long after they had split, he was still scapegoading at every opportunity."
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The manager's Scapegoating Theory was evident when he blamed the interns for the project's failure instead of acknowledging his own mistakes.
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As Mrs.Williams’ heartless eyes looked through my soul and her skeletal hands wrapped around my neck, I felt my pants tighten as I got a raging sconer
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Get the Schpeef mug.A project at a company fails due to poor management decisions, unrealistic timelines, and insufficient resources. Instead of the management taking responsibility for these systemic issues, they blame the project's lead developer for the poor code quality and missed deadlines, effectively using them as a scapegoat to avoid scrutiny of their own planning.
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