/ Dictionary / Index S scapegoatism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: scape•goat•ism Pronunciation: (skāp'gō-tiz"um), [key] — n. the act or practice of assigning blame or failure to another, as to deflect attention or responsibility away from oneself. Also called Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. scapegoat scapegrace Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language