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finger-pointing
UK
/ˈfɪŋɡə ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪŋɡər ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
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finger-pointing
noun
UK
/ˈfɪŋɡə ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪŋɡər ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
recherche de coupables
Sens figuré : désignation ou accusation de responsables, souvent dans un contexte de conflit ou de crise.
After the project failed, there was a lot of finger-pointing among the team members.
Après l’échec du projet, il y a eu beaucoup de recherche de coupables parmi les membres de l’équipe.
Synonyms
blame
accusation
scapegoating
fault-finding
condemnation
censure
criticism
denunciation
assigning blame
finger-pointing
adjective
UK
/ˈfɪŋɡə ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
US
/ˈfɪŋɡɚ ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/
accusateur
S’emploie pour qualifier une attitude ou un débat marqué par les reproches et l’imputation de fautes.
The meeting quickly turned into a finger-pointing debate, with each department accusing the other of causing the problem.
La réunion s’est rapidement transformée en débat accusateur, chaque service accusant l’autre d’être à l’origine du problème.
Synonyms
blame-shifting
accusatory
fault-finding
blaming
scapegoating
condemnatory
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finger-pointing
noun
The act of blaming someone or assigning responsibility for a fault or problem, often in a public or accusatory manner.
After the project failed, there was a lot of finger-pointing among the team members.
finger-pointing
adjective
Characterized by the act of blaming others, especially in a public or accusatory manner.
The meeting quickly turned into a finger-pointing debate, with each department accusing the other of causing the problem.
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