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
Heath’s approach creates the difference between finger-pointing and constructive, necessary criticism.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
That issue, which also set off finger-pointing between the president, assessor, and Tyler, has since been resolved.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The lackluster Marion County Dems There's a lot of finger-pointing among Indiana Democrats right now over why the county party in the state's largest Democratic core, Marion County, is not living up to its potential in terms of voter turnout and fundraising.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Massachusetts politics has become like the WNBA – a dysfunctional bunch of bitter, finger-pointing, (mostly) childless women blaming everybody else for their own catastrophic choices, as the paying customers rush for the nearest exits.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2025
That issue, which also set off finger-pointing between the president, assessor, and Tyler, has since been resolved.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 3 July 2025
The lackluster Marion County Dems There's a lot of finger-pointing among Indiana Democrats right now over why the county party in the state's largest Democratic core, Marion County, is not living up to its potential in terms of voter turnout and fundraising.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Massachusetts politics has become like the WNBA – a dysfunctional bunch of bitter, finger-pointing, (mostly) childless women blaming everybody else for their own catastrophic choices, as the paying customers rush for the nearest exits.
—Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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Ultimately, & Sons, for all its grim family in-fighting and accusations, is a film about legacy, identity, loss and love.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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Corpus’ team argued the accusations against her should be viewed within the context of internal politics.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
7 Sep. 2025
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Peers are thriving in the very same economy that Dine’s board and management blame for their struggles.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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There was plenty of blame to go around Friday night following the Chiefs’ 27-21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in São Paulo, Brazil.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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The impact of the story, as audio of Hind’s voice from that call went viral on social media, sparked global condemnation.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 Sep. 2025
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That limitation was underscored this summer when the US launched air strikes on Iran, with China and Russia offering little in assistance apart from verbal condemnation of the attacks.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
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So, foster an environment where taking time off is normalized and supported, not something that creates anxiety or guilt.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Commenters asked her lots of questions about the case, including what evidence convinced her of Donna’s guilt.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The censure resolution stated that McIver is alleged to have slammed her forearm into the body of an HSI officer, in addition to forcibly grabbing the officer.—
Jenna Sundel
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Democratic leaders had planned to introduce the censure resolution Thursday afternoon and consider it Friday.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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