finger-pointingn.

Brit.

/ˈfɪŋɡəˌpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈfɪŋɡərˌpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finger n., pointing n.¹

Etymology: < finger n. + pointing n.¹, after to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c and finger-point v. Compare earlier finger point n.

The action or an act of indicating or drawing attention to a person or thing by pointing with one's index finger. Frequently figurative: the action or an act of indicating or singling out by any means, esp. in order to apportion blame or make an allegation; accusation, recrimination. Cf. finger-point v., to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > [noun]

acoupementc1300

accusinga1350

impeachment1387

accusementa1393

accusation?c1400

witingc1449

charge1477

impetition1530

threap1538

imputationa1586

deposition1587

impeach1591

insimulation1592

accusal1594

arraignment1595

taxation1605

arguing1611

tax1613

impositiona1616

tainture1621

incusation1623

touchinga1625

aggravation1626

accrimination1655

compellation1656

imputea1657

inculpation1798

finger-pointing1851

j'accuse1899

society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > hand gesture > [noun] > finger gesture > pointing

pointing1533

digitation1658

finger-pointing1851

1851 C. M. Charles Hamon & Catar xxiii. 214 Would you like the finger pointing to be in scorn, which used to be in wonder and praise?

1860 R. W. Emerson Power in Conduct of Life 62 Their instincts are a finger-pointing of Providence.

1914 Motor World 22 Apr. 20/2 The Sales Manager now did a little finger pointing with Reilly as the target.

1929 Anniston (Alabama) Star 10 Nov. 4/4 If he is even slightly affected by the whisperings going on all about or by the finger pointings—one would never guess it.

1967 Yuma (Arizona) Daily Sun 13 Nov. 3/1 Too many people make me feel like an outcast—the staring, the finger-pointing and the hard time they give me.

2013 Daily Tel. 15 Nov. 4/2 There's no question of blame or finger-pointing.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

finger-pointingadj.

Brit.

/ˈfɪŋɡəˌpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈfɪŋɡərˌpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finger n., pointing adj.

Etymology: < finger n. + pointing adj., apparently after to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c (although this is first attested slightly later) and finger-point v.

Chiefly figurative.

That points out or draws attention to a person or thing, esp. in order to criticize, blame, or accuse.rare before mid 19th cent.

ΚΠ

1606 T. Hutton 2nd Pt. Reasons for Refusall 75 As if men would call them distinctly by their proper names, growing into particulars by a finger-pointing description.

1859 Freewill Baptist Q. Apr. 171 We pass down through the rise and fall of empires, the crumbling of nations, the darkness of heathen worship, the finger-pointing prophets.

1919 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 336/1 It is easy to understand the sharp kick-back in later years to a dogmatic, finger-pointing literary manner.

1991 Times 22 June 12/6 The United States is becoming a nation..of pouting, mewling, finger-pointing cry-babies.

2012 K. Beckman in J. Pilling Animating Unconscious 189 This..prevents the film from being merely a finger-pointing exposé of a particularly dysfunctional family.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	finger-pointing
释义	finger-pointingn. Brit. /ˈfɪŋɡəˌpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfɪŋɡərˌpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finger n., pointing n.¹ Etymology: < finger n. + pointing n.¹, after to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c and finger-point v. Compare earlier finger point n. The action or an act of indicating or drawing attention to a person or thing by pointing with one's index finger. Frequently figurative: the action or an act of indicating or singling out by any means, esp. in order to apportion blame or make an allegation; accusation, recrimination. Cf. finger-point v., to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > accusation, charge > [noun] acoupementc1300 accusinga1350 impeachment1387 accusementa1393 accusation?c1400 witingc1449 charge1477 impetition1530 threap1538 imputationa1586 deposition1587 impeach1591 insimulation1592 accusal1594 arraignment1595 taxation1605 arguing1611 tax1613 impositiona1616 tainture1621 incusation1623 touchinga1625 aggravation1626 accrimination1655 compellation1656 imputea1657 inculpation1798 finger-pointing1851 j'accuse1899 society > communication > indication > gesturing or gesture > hand gesture > [noun] > finger gesture > pointing pointing1533 digitation1658 finger-pointing1851 1851 C. M. Charles Hamon & Catar xxiii. 214 Would you like the finger pointing to be in scorn, which used to be in wonder and praise? 1860 R. W. Emerson Power in Conduct of Life 62 Their instincts are a finger-pointing of Providence. 1914 Motor World 22 Apr. 20/2 The Sales Manager now did a little finger pointing with Reilly as the target. 1929 Anniston (Alabama) Star 10 Nov. 4/4 If he is even slightly affected by the whisperings going on all about or by the finger pointings—one would never guess it. 1967 Yuma (Arizona) Daily Sun 13 Nov. 3/1 Too many people make me feel like an outcast—the staring, the finger-pointing and the hard time they give me. 2013 Daily Tel. 15 Nov. 4/2 There's no question of blame or finger-pointing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). finger-pointingadj. Brit. /ˈfɪŋɡəˌpɔɪntɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈfɪŋɡərˌpɔɪn(t)ɪŋ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: finger n., pointing adj. Etymology: < finger n. + pointing adj., apparently after to point the finger at point v.¹ 10c (although this is first attested slightly later) and finger-point v. Chiefly figurative. That points out or draws attention to a person or thing, esp. in order to criticize, blame, or accuse.rare before mid 19th cent. ΚΠ 1606 T. Hutton 2nd Pt. Reasons for Refusall 75 As if men would call them distinctly by their proper names, growing into particulars by a finger-pointing description. 1859 Freewill Baptist Q. Apr. 171 We pass down through the rise and fall of empires, the crumbling of nations, the darkness of heathen worship, the finger-pointing prophets. 1919 Atlantic Monthly Sept. 336/1 It is easy to understand the sharp kick-back in later years to a dogmatic, finger-pointing literary manner. 1991 Times 22 June 12/6 The United States is becoming a nation..of pouting, mewling, finger-pointing cry-babies. 2012 K. Beckman in J. Pilling Animating Unconscious 189 This..prevents the film from being merely a finger-pointing exposé of a particularly dysfunctional family. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1851adj.1606
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