finger-pointing
noun
fin·ger-point·ing
ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌpȯin-tiŋ 
: the act of making explicit and often unfair accusations of blame
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Read Article > As leaders scramble to assign blame for Donald Trump’s decisive win on Tuesday, this round of post-election finger-pointing differs markedly from recent cycles.
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
All but the shouting, vote-counting, finger-pointing, legal wrangling, possible rioting and attempted overthrowing — once more — of our 248-year-old democratic republic.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, leadership accountability isn’t about finger-pointing or checking off responsibilities.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The potential breakthrough ends a lengthy impasse marked by miscues and finger-pointing on both sides.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
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Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
All but the shouting, vote-counting, finger-pointing, legal wrangling, possible rioting and attempted overthrowing — once more — of our 248-year-old democratic republic.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Ultimately, leadership accountability isn’t about finger-pointing or checking off responsibilities.
—Dan Pontefract, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
The potential breakthrough ends a lengthy impasse marked by miscues and finger-pointing on both sides.
—Vivek Wadhwa, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Finger-pointing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finger-pointing. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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