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
Instead of working together to face external pressures, partners can become stuck in a cycle of finger-pointing, avoidance or resentment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Democrats have engaged in soul-searching and finger-pointing within the party as members look to apportion blame for the defeat.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
In such an instance, the loosey-goosey facets might allow for a great deal of confusion, finger-pointing, and slippery contrivances.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The outcome of the 2024 election has resulted in no shortage of Democratic finger-pointing.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Democrats have engaged in soul-searching and finger-pointing within the party as members look to apportion blame for the defeat.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
In such an instance, the loosey-goosey facets might allow for a great deal of confusion, finger-pointing, and slippery contrivances.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The outcome of the 2024 election has resulted in no shortage of Democratic finger-pointing.
—Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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But the reality is more complex, as accusations of censorship can be tricky, from a legal standpoint, and rulings are often at the discretion of a mercurial cultural climate.Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hoover took to her Instagram Stories Saturday to share some words of encouragement with Lively in light of the looming accusations.Jack Dunn, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
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Over at the Capitol, the GOP said Democrats should bear the blame.Savannah Kuchar, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Unhappily for Harris' 2028 aspirations, though, almost everyone has found a way to place some of the blame on her and her campaign.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Their actions drew condemnation on social media from political leaders on both the left and the right.David Plazas, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Some are singling out the pay raise in their condemnations.Axios, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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And then from that moment on, in the third season, having that sense of huge guilt and sense of failure weighing heavily on him — how is Gi-hun going to carry on his mission?Jennifer Maas, Variety, 26 Dec. 2024
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Now, all payments will be suspended upon the initial finding of guilt, with the pension restored only if an appeals court overturns the conviction.Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Dec. 2024
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The party says there will be disciplinary action — which could include censure, suspension and a ban — for those who violate the code.Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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Heinz removed the censure from his request and put forth a motion requesting investigations by the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona into the sheriff's actions.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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