stonewalling

• Nom désignant l'action de retarder ou de bloquer un processus, notamment en refusant de répondre aux questions ou de coopérer.

A noun referring to the act of delaying or obstructing a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate.

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1. Delaying or obstructingC1formal

   The act of stalling or delaying a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate.

   Obstruction dilatoire

   • The politician was accused of stonewalling during the investigation.
   • His stonewalling only made the committee more suspicious.
   • Stonewalling in negotiations can lead to a complete breakdown of communication.

   Synonymesdilatorinessdodgingevasionobstructionprevaricationprocrastinationstalling

   Antonymesassistancecooperationexpeditionfacilitation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de faire traîner ou de bloquer un processus, notamment en refusant de répondre aux questions ou de fournir des informations.

A verb used to indicate the act of delaying or obstructing a process, especially by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

1. Obstruct or hinder discussionB2formal

   To deliberately delay or block a process, conversation, or inquiry by refusing to answer questions or provide information.

   Faire obstruction

   • The politician stonewalled the journalist's questions during the interview.
   • The company stonewalled the investigation by refusing to release documents.
   • When asked about the budget, the manager simply stonewalled.

   Synonymesblockdelayequivocateevadehedgeobfuscateobstructparryprevaricatestall

   Antonymesanswerassistcooperateengagefacilitaterespond

2. Delay or refuse cooperationB2formal

   To engage in delaying tactics or to refuse to cooperate, often in a legal or political context.

   Faire de l'obstruction

   • The defense attorney accused the witness of stonewalling the court.
   • The committee stonewalled the proposed changes for months.
   • Instead of answering, he stonewalled and changed the subject.

   Synonymesblockdelayfilibusterimpedeobstructstallthwart

   Antonymesacquiesceassistcomplycooperateexpeditefacilitate