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
That issue, which also set off finger-pointing between the president, assessor, and Tyler, has since been resolved.
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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
But beyond the deployment of troops and political finger-pointing, labor experts say that the Home Depot parking lot sweeps could have wide-ranging effects on whether critical work in the U.S. gets done.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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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
But beyond the deployment of troops and political finger-pointing, labor experts say that the Home Depot parking lot sweeps could have wide-ranging effects on whether critical work in the U.S. gets done.
—Kevin Williams, CNBC, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger-pointing
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With a hearing set to begin Monday, the sheriff faces possible removal due to multiple accusations of corruption and misconduct.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Speaking at an event at The Kennedy Center, Trump firmly rejected accusations that his intervention was authoritarian, instead framing the move as a necessary step to restore safety in the nation’s capital.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Aug. 2025
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Following the Yankees' third loss in as many days against the Red Sox, captain Aaron Judge spoke to the media and placed the blame on himself and the rest of the players.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Who let a poor work ethic slide? To be clear, the majority of the blame for Richardson’s lack of development falls at his feet.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
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Trump's decision to deploy the military drew sharp condemnation from Democrats across the country, who said the move raises civil-liberties concerns at a time when crime in D.C. is dropping.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
13 Aug. 2025
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The shooting drew condemnation for what some deemed an extreme amount of force.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
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That being said, the guilt of leaving for me-time creeps in for so many parents at the end of a long day.—
Staff Author Updated,
Parents,
18 Aug. 2025
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The guilt of constantly replacing them adds up, and my sweet husband works so hard to help me.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Aug. 2025
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The council approved the first censure by a 4-0 vote on Feb. 4 with Blain absent.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 July 2025
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Bolick pointed also to the Maricopa County Republican Committee's 2024 censure of the Arizona Supreme Court.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger-pointing. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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