finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
The finger-pointing began in the loser's campaign headquarters immediately after the election.
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The house that Lamar Hunt built will come crumbling down, 50-some years of memories along with it, the bill for its demolition sent to Jackson County, Missouri, where the first stage of grief is apparently finger-pointing at how anyone could let such a thing happen.
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Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The recurrence of such incidents has led to finger-pointing among local officials and ongoing investigations into jail conditions and protocols.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
While there’s plenty of finger-pointing to go around, a growing reliance on a handful of major internet infrastructure companies has led to major disruptions, sparking everything from political pressure to computer science memes.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
The episode also prompted finger-pointing from both sides of the Oversight Committee, a sign of how tensions could further escalate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
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Sam McDowell 23, Kansas City Star, 23 Dec. 2025
The recurrence of such incidents has led to finger-pointing among local officials and ongoing investigations into jail conditions and protocols.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
While there’s plenty of finger-pointing to go around, a growing reliance on a handful of major internet infrastructure companies has led to major disruptions, sparking everything from political pressure to computer science memes.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025
The episode also prompted finger-pointing from both sides of the Oversight Committee, a sign of how tensions could further escalate.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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