withholder

• Nom désignant une personne qui s'abstient de fournir ou de donner quelque chose, ou qui retient, limite ou restreint quelque chose.

A noun referring to a person who refrains from granting something, or who restrains, checks, or holds something back.

1. Person who refrains from grantingC1formal

   An individual who deliberately does not give or allow something that is expected or requested.

   Personne qui retient

   • The withholder of the information caused a delay in the investigation.
   • He was known as a withholder of praise, rarely complimenting his team.
   • The withholder of the funds refused to release the money until the contract was signed.

   Synonymesdenier

   Antonymesgivergrantorprovider

2. Person who restrains or holds backC1formal

   An individual who checks, restrains, or prevents something from being expressed or released.

   Personne qui retient

   • The withholder of the evidence was criticized by the judge.
   • She acted as a withholder of her true emotions, never showing her sadness.
   • The withholder of the key kept everyone waiting outside.

   Synonymescheckerinhibitorrepressorrestrainersuppressor

   Antonymesemitterventer