as in accusation
the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve it
Engaging in finger-pointing will not help us solve the problem. There was no shortage of finger-pointing among executives after the movie bombed at the box office.
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Recent Examples of finger-pointing
The sudden blowup was the most heated public exchange of words between world leaders in the Oval Office in memory, as the usual staid work of diplomacy descended into finger-pointing, shouting and eye-rolling.
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Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Such finger-pointing was common practice at the commission’s quarterly meeting in early February, where families, friends and supporters of people who have died in custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office asked the commission to deem the jail out of compliance with minimum standards.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
No finger-pointing, no turf wars, no power grabs.
—Bill Morris, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2025
Even still, political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
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Zeke Miller, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
Such finger-pointing was common practice at the commission’s quarterly meeting in early February, where families, friends and supporters of people who have died in custody of the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office asked the commission to deem the jail out of compliance with minimum standards.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Feb. 2025
No finger-pointing, no turf wars, no power grabs.
—Bill Morris, Big Think, 5 Feb. 2025
Even still, political finger-pointing began almost immediately.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger-pointing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
Noun
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Users suspected that their creative output might be used to train Adobe’s generative AI models, an accusation the company denied.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
12 Apr. 2025
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In the case of Sienna Evans, who came onto the show as Shep’s love interest, was met with accusations of using him for money, fame, and celebrity by his cast members.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
11 Apr. 2025
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The conversation should be about building better connections and addressing the real issues that matter to Latino communities, rather than unfairly assigning blame.—
Jesse Mejia,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
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In corporate leaders’ minds, the blame rests not only on Trump but also Navarro and Lutnick.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Carr has multiple probes in progress, and his investigation into CBS over the editing of an interview with Kamala Harris has drawn condemnations from both liberal and conservative advocacy groups that describe it as a threat to the Constitutional right to free speech.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2025
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The politically explosive ruling drew condemnation from her right-wing allies in Europe and across the Atlantic.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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His act of sacrifice was a culmination of his guilt over not doing enough to help June before.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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Woman Cuts Off Sister Following Fight Over $60,000 Inheritance from Their Dad — Who's Still Alive Most Redditors agreed that the woman should keep her legal share of the money — and not feel the slightest bit of guilt about it.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Out of the privation, the challenge, and the censure of slavery and the unfulfilled promise of post-Reconstruction justice, Black musicians embraced experimentation and innovation, ingenuity and joy, and a multigenerational call and response speaking truth to power that endures to the present day.—
Elizabeth Alexander,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The commissioners held an executive session Monday, an hour before the district sent an email with the Tuesday censure agenda item.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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