finger-pointer

See also: finger pointer and fingerpointer

English

Alternative forms

• finger pointer, fingerpointer

Noun

finger-pointer (plural finger-pointers)

1. (informal) One who finger-points.
   • 1987 March 27, Colman McCarthy, “‘The Great American Meatout’”, in The Washington Post‎, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 17 July 2025:

     Ex-smokers tend to become finger-pointers.

   • 1985 January 1, Randy Lewis, “Sounding the Highs and Lows of Pop Music in 1984”, in Los Angeles Times‎, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 2 May 2023:

     As much as finger-pointers might like to blame club owners, Orange County audiences must shoulder their share of the responsibility for the current club situation.

   • 1999 January 3, Daniel Akst, “The Culture of Money: Disclaimers Are Hazardous to Our Health”, in The New York Times‎, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 May 2015:

     A symptom of fear and a sign of collective distrust, they suggest that we are ruled by literal-minded finger-pointers who make it too risky to take responsibility for anything.