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finger-pointing

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun The act of blaming someone for something; the imputation of blame.

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  • noun The making of accusations, the assigning of blame.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun the imputation of blame

Etymologies

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From to point one's finger at "to accuse, to assign blame to".

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Examples

  • The latest in a series of hearings scrutinizing for-profit higher education also produced the most intense partisan finger-pointing to date and new data claiming many schools are a revolving door of dropouts and new recruits.

    For-Profit Colleges Hit Again In Senate Hearings AP 2010

  • Those of a cynical nature are saying that President Obama's and Vice President Biden's remarks early in the week about the "whining" from the Left are merely setting up a finger-pointing exercise for the aftermath of the midterm election -- the White House shifting blame, in other words, beforehand.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010

  • And as a result of all of them not appearing to have the requisite "leadership" qualities and skills to engender trust, confidence or respect, they have deteriorated to sniping, finger-pointing and warning us of the dire consequences should their opponents be elected.

    Mark Goulston, M.D.: Electorate 2010 -- "Cynics 'R' Us" M.D. Mark Goulston 2010

  • The latest in a series of hearings scrutinizing for-profit higher education also produced the most intense partisan finger-pointing to date and new data claiming many schools are a revolving door of dropouts and new recruits.

    For-Profit Colleges Hit Again In Senate Hearings AP 2010

  • Those of a cynical nature are saying that President Obama's and Vice President Biden's remarks early in the week about the "whining" from the Left are merely setting up a finger-pointing exercise for the aftermath of the midterm election -- the White House shifting blame, in other words, beforehand.

    Chris Weigant: Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced Chris Weigant 2010

  • "I'm used to the use of scapegoating and demonization and finger-pointing as a mechanism to divert or distract from problem-solving."

    Weingarten for the Union Defense Jason L. Riley 2011

  • CNN's Brianna Keilar reports on the finger-pointing between the major players involved in the Gulf Coast oil spill.

    POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 2010

  • Despite distrust and finger-pointing by mob members, the explanation was accepted by Licavoli.

    Kill the Irishman Rick Porrello 2011

  • "We oppose the practice of finger-pointing among countries or strong-arm measures to force other countries to appreciate currencies," he told reporters last month.

    Geithner delays report, sidesteps China currency policy 2010

  • In the year that gave us BP's Gulf oil spill and the presumed end of the prolonged healthcare reform battle, my mind is tingling over the newest finger-pointing saga that has been unfolding among venture capitalists and "super angels" in Silicon Valley.

    Pedro L. Rodriguez: Michael Arrington: Persona non Grata? Behold 'AngelGate' Pedro L. Rodriguez 2010

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