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finger-pointing
noun [U] /ˈfɪŋ.ɡəˌpɔɪn.tɪŋ/
/-ɡɚˌpɔɪn.t̬ɪŋ/ Definition
(Definition of finger-pointing noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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