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finger-pointing

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fin·ger-point·ing (fnggr-pointng)
n.
The act of blaming someone for something; the imputation of blame.
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Noun1.finger-pointing - the imputation of blame; "they want all the finger-pointing about intelligence failures to stop"
fingerpointing
imputation - a statement attributing something dishonest (especially a criminal offense); "he denied the imputation"


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Delgadillo was doing an awful lot of finger-pointing when his very own city has its own figurative hands just as dirty: Decades of total neglect, LAPD's Skid Row sweeps, arresting people for the crime of being poor.
EDITORIAL DUMPING GROUNDS ROCKY'S SHOWBOATING DOESN'T MAKE HIM THE ... by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)
After Bill Clinton launched a vituperative, finger-pointing attack on his interviewer during a "Fox News Sunday" television program, host Chris Wallace issued his own take on the celebrated event.
TV newsman becomes the story himself by McManus, John F. / The New American
Nevertheless, I have come to the conclusion that the most important thing at this juncture is to resolve things so that all the finger-pointing can stop and the rebuilding can proceed.
Silverstein makes it happen conceding to PA demands by Geiger, Daniel / Real Estate Weekly
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