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finger-pointing

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[fing-ger-poin-ting] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌpɔɪn tɪŋ /

noun

  1. the imputation of blame or responsibility.


Example Sentences

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The lecture was long on scorn and finger-pointing, short on explanations for past failure and evidence that hers is a winning formula.

From The Wall Street Journal

Agitation, on the other hand—the sort of I-told-ya-so infighting, finger-pointing, and disenchantment which followed Sunday’s rude playoff dismissal by San Francisco?

From The Wall Street Journal

Community organizer Rae Huang, who is running from Bass’ left, has offered her own critique, saying the mayor has engaged in too much finger-pointing.

From Los Angeles Times

Community organizer Rae Huang, who is running from Bass’ left, has offered her own critique, saying the mayor has engaged in too much finger-pointing.

From Los Angeles Times

He saved the investigative journalism and political finger-pointing for other writers.

From Los Angeles Times