finger-pointing

finger-pointing
The making of accusations, the assigning of blame.

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  • finger-pointing — finger .pointing n [U] when people blame other people for something that has gone wrong, instead of trying to solve the problem ▪ There followed months of name calling and finger pointing …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • finger-pointing — [fiŋ′gərpoint΄iŋ] n. 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 …   English World dictionary

  • finger-pointing — noun the imputation of blame they want all the finger pointing about intelligence failures to stop • Syn: ↑fingerpointing • Hypernyms: ↑imputation * * * noun [noncount] : the act of blaming someone for a problem instead of trying to fix or solve… …   Useful english dictionary

  • finger-pointing — /ˈfɪŋgə pɔɪntɪŋ/ (say fingguh poynting) noun the making of accusations against a particular person or group of persons: *Finger pointing begins as asbestos inquiry winds down –abc online, 2004 …  

  • finger-pointing — noun Date: 1949 the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • finger-pointing — /fing geuhr poyn ting/, n. the imputation of blame or responsibility. * * * …   Universalium

  • finger-pointing — fin′ger point ing n. cvb the imputation of blame or responsibility …   From formal English to slang

  • Finger spin — is a style of bowling in the sport of cricket. It refers to the mechanical technique and specific hand movements associated with imparting a particular direction of spin to the cricket ball. The other spinning technique, generally used to spin… …   Wikipedia

  • finger post — n. a post with a sign, often shaped like a pointing finger or hand, indicating a direction …   English World dictionary

  • Pointing — Point ing, n. 1. The act of sharpening. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod. [1913 Webster] 3. The act or art of punctuating; punctuation. [1913 Webster] 4. The …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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