Translation of "syndebukk" into English

scapegoat, whipping boy are the top translations of "syndebukk" into English.

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  • scapegoat

    noun

    a goat imbued with the sins of the people [..]

    Det blir brukt som en syndebukk for å dekke over underliggende problemer hos folk, særlig hos unge mennesker.

    It's used as a scapegoat for covering up underlying problems in people, especially young people.

  • whipping boy

    noun

    Someone who is punished for the errors of others.

    Her har De Deres syndebukk.

    This is your whipping boy, Andersen.

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