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Finger-Pointing

Definition

Finger-pointing refers to the act of assigning blame or responsibility to someone for a particular situation or problem.

Senses

• Noun: The act or practice of blaming someone for a mistake or wrongdoing.
• Adjective: Describing an accusatory or blaming attitude.

Usages

As a noun:

1. There is a lot of finger-pointing going on, but no one wants to admit their own mistakes.
2. The meeting turned into a session of intense finger-pointing, with each person trying to shift the blame onto someone else.

As an adjective:

3. His finger-pointing tone during the discussion was not well-received among the team members.
4. The finger-pointing approach taken by the media only serves to escalate tensions instead of solving the issue.

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