finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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The weeks immediately succeeding an electoral loss, particularly a Democratic one, tend to be a stormy season of insta-postmortems and finger-pointing.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In the coming days and weeks, there'll be plenty of finger-pointing about what exactly led to Donald Trump's decisive victory in the election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Watch live here Democratic finger-pointing is underway, with the party facing big questions going forward:
Biden will be scrutinized for not stepping aside earlier to allow for a competitive primary.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 11 Nov. 2024
Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
In the coming days and weeks, there'll be plenty of finger-pointing about what exactly led to Donald Trump's decisive victory in the election.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2024
Watch live here Democratic finger-pointing is underway, with the party facing big questions going forward:
Biden will be scrutinized for not stepping aside earlier to allow for a competitive primary.
—Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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