finger-pointing

noun

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

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Have an open dialogue that isn’t about finger-pointing but about finding solutions. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2025 There will be plenty of finger-pointing, and Harbaugh, Jackson and Andrews figure to bear the brunt of that. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 The fires also seem to be setting a new standard for finger-pointing. Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2025 In pictures: Deadly wildfires in Los Angeles County 1 of 84 BERGEN: There’s a lot of finger-pointing in LA right now. Peter Bergen, CNN, 18 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for finger-pointing 

Word History

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 30 Jan. 2025.

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