finger point
Gesture of blame
Finger point is the gesture of extending the index finger toward someone or something, typically to identify, accuse, or assign blame.
The noun form usually appears as two words: There was a lot of finger pointing after the project failed.
As a verb, finger-point means to make accusations: They spent the meeting finger-pointing instead of solving problems.
- gestureCommunicative body movement
- body languageUnspoken physical expression
- accuseClaim someone did wrong
- blameAssign responsibility for wrongdoing
- indexAlphabetical guide to contents
lay blame · indicate · direct · aim · jab · single out · target · hand · knuckle · nail · tip · poke · prod · signal · show · arrow · cursor · direction
- photo posesheart hands, thumbs up, hand on hip, chin rest, jazz hands
- gesturesgesture, hand gestures, applause, hand raise, tap on shoulder
- intimidationthreats, threatening, menacing, intimidate, bullying
- signalssignal, signals, signaling, sign, waved
- celebrationsgraduation, festival, party, wedding, fireworks
- body languagegestures, facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, nodding
finger pointself-blame
Attributing fault to oneself
take responsibility · own up · mea culpa · self-criticism · introspection
finger pointremain silent
hold one's tongue · say nothing · look away · keep quiet · written complaint
finger, point, fingers, fingered, fingering, fingerless, fingerlike, fingerprint, fingertip