Today's Parola del Giorno is the noun, il capro espiatòrio, which means scapegoat.
What is a scapegoat? A scapegoat is a person who often takes the blame for mistakes or faults, other for reasons of expediency.
See the noun used below in its context:
Tante persone credono che Chelsea Manning sia un capro espiatorio dietro il quale si nasconda un problema …