Fingerpointing

Quick meaning: Fingerpointing is a noun meaning Alternative form of finger-pointing.

Meaning

Alternative form of finger-pointing.

Example Sentences

The delays have caused much fingerpointing about who at the United Nations -backed Special Court for Sierra Leone is most to blame.

The case is the same with words like ‘here’ and ‘there’. In all such cases, the mere wording, as it can be written down, is not the complete expression of the thought—but one further needs for its correct apprehension the knowledge of certain circumstances accompanying the utterance, which are used as means of expressing the thought. Fingerpointings, gestures and glances may belong here too.

Word Forms

• fingerpointings

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include namecalling, pin-point, mid-finger, fingerwork, head scratching, face palm.

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