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Finger-pointing

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

The act of pointing a finger or fingers..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The act of pointing a finger or fingers.
  2. (figuratively, informal) The making of accusations; the assigning of blame.
  3. present participle and gerund of finger-point

Example Sentences

Fortunately, more often, these authorial throat-clearings and finger-pointings enrich the text. Even the sample quoted above moves on to a vivid evocation of the very physical aspects of a hunt. Perhaps surprisingly for a writer so easily caricatured as a dry Marxist theoretician, Berger excels in such sensual descriptions.
Colleagues complained that Mr Raab’s “physical gestures” were used in a threatening way. Loud banging on tables and finger-pointing were among the allegations.
Dr. [Kirsty] Graham argues that the recruitment view offers new ideas about why apes struggle to recognize gestures that are easy for us to understand, such as finger-pointing.
With the folding in November of Los Angeles Opera Theater came the expected finger-pointings and second-guessings among company officials.
A huge amount of material on this matter has come into public view: allegations and leaks, backgrounders and briefings, statements and press conferences, sidesteppings and finger-pointings.
Relentless were the accusatory finger-pointings.

Synonyms for finger-pointing

Antonyms for finger-pointing

Related Words

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What does finger-pointing mean?

Finger-pointing means The act of pointing a finger or fingers..

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How do you use finger-pointing in a sentence?

Fortunately, more often, these authorial throat-clearings and finger-pointings enrich the text. Even the sample quoted above moves on to a vivid evocation of the very physical aspects of a hunt. Perhaps surprisingly for a writer so easily caricatured as a dry Marxist theoretician, Berger excels in such sensual descriptions.

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