finger-pointing in English

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Etymology: From the verb phrase point one's finger at (“accuse; assign blame to”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|point one's finger at||accuse; assign blame to}} point one's finger at (“accuse; assign blame to”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} finger-pointing (uncountable)

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        "The making of accusations; the assigning of blame."
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        "(informal) The making of accusations; the assigning of blame."
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        "(informal) The making of accusations; the assigning of blame."
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"finger-pointing" meaning in English

Noun

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