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
Meanwhile, back on Earth, their predicament involved intricate planning and ‒ when President Donald Trump and the world's richest man Elon Musk chimed in ‒ no small amount of finger-pointing.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But there was no finger-pointing from Nosek’s teammates or coaches after the game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
But the shift turned finger-pointing into problem-solving.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There was yelling, finger-pointing and cursing galore, writes columnist Mark Z. Barabak.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But there was no finger-pointing from Nosek’s teammates or coaches after the game.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
But the shift turned finger-pointing into problem-solving.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
There was yelling, finger-pointing and cursing galore, writes columnist Mark Z. Barabak.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for finger-pointing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
Noun
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Those efforts often cited efforts to combat accusations of anti-semitism on campus.—
June 27,
CBS News,
27 June 2025
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Both the Israeli strikes and the U.S. bombings of Iran’s nuclear facilities have attracted accusations of illegality.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The New York Yankees' infield has underperformed this season, and one of their former top prospects is not free of blame.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Boeing received much of the blame for delivering the plane to Alaska Air without the four bolts needed to hold the door plug in place.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Winning would cap a startling resurrection for Cuomo, a three-term governor who resigned in 2021 amid condemnation for scandals.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two women on Tuesday outside a West L.A. courthouse after a hearing in a local criminal case, marking the first instance in recent weeks of the Trump administration using a tactic that has drawn condemnation from the legal community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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In very unhinged behavior, Lucy tracks Sophie down (after her boss expressly tells her the client doesn't want any contact whatsoever), and unsurprisingly, Sophie admonishes her for invading her privacy in an attempt to absolve her feelings of guilt.—
Aisha Harris,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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The Holocaust looms over discussions about Israel, with many claiming the country’s sense of historical guilt has made it, until recently, reluctant to criticize Israeli politics.—
Agnes Mueller,
The Conversation,
18 June 2025
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The opposition Labour Party, as well as the Green Party, criticized the suspensions as disproportionate, with the Labour Party proposing censure instead.—
Julia Zhong,
NBC news,
5 June 2025
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The censure so far has cost her a chance to vote on the state's biannual budget and propose a bill to expand access to mental health resources for residents.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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