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.

Examples of finger-pointing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the typical post-tournament finger-pointing, some players complained about the quality of the team’s hotels and a lack of social opportunities. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Her finger-pointing confrontation with DeWanna Bonner became one of the memes of the year. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026

As is often the case when companies displease their customers en masse, there’s lots of finger-pointing. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

There’s no integration project waiting on the other side of the purchase order, no multi-vendor finger-pointing when performance falls short. — David Noy, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for finger-pointing

• disappointing
• anointing
• appointing
• pinpointing
• jointing
• pointing