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finger-pointing Definition

finger-pointing (-po̵int′iŋ)

noun

the act of assigning blame as for a harmful policy or unwise decision to another or others, often in an effort to deflect blame from oneself

finger-pointing Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • reduce: The technique may reduce finger-pointing on multivendor IT projects and yield better performance for applications.

Modifies a noun

  • religionists: It reminds them of the finger-pointing religionists and negative experiences they've had in church.

Modifying Another Word

  • simply: Some may suggest that these reflections are simply finger-pointing among those who supported the war.