finger-pointing

noun

fin·​ger-point·​ing ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ How to pronounce finger-pointing (audio)
Synonyms of finger-pointingnext
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame

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For all the wailing and finger-pointing when Stamkos was not re-signed last summer, the Lightning’s confidence and resolve to not overpay for a star in his twilight years may have set Tampa Bay on another path to postseason glory. — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025 In their efforts to keep the artist happy, there was finger-pointing when things didn’t go Bieber’s way, sources reveal, especially concerning matters like budgets. — Shirley Halperin, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2025 And, of course, there is voluminous finger-pointing over who, if anyone, will be held accountable. — Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025 In an op-ed last month for The Baltimore Sun, Colin Pascal wrote that Moore was bringing Washington-style blame game finger-pointing to Annapolis. — Kevin Igoe, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger-pointing

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First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of finger-pointing was in 1914

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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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