noun

stonewalling

Stonewalling (noun) means a refusal to cooperate or give a straight answer, used to block progress on an issue. Example: “Her stonewalling only made the journalists more suspicious.”

noun

A refusal to cooperate or give a straight answer, used to block progress on an issue.

"Her stonewalling only made the journalists more suspicious."

"The union called it stonewalling when management stopped replying to emails."

How to Use Stonewalling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe tactic of dodging questions and refusing to engage in order to stall or shut something down.

Common pairings

accused of stonewalling stonewalling tactics

Word Forms

stonewallings plural

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Rhymes for stonewalling

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “stonewalling” mean?

The word “stonewalling” means a refusal to cooperate or give a straight answer, used to block progress on an issue. In plain terms, the tactic of dodging questions and refusing to engage in order to stall or shut something down.

How do you use “stonewalling” in a sentence?

Here is “stonewalling” used in a sentence: “Her stonewalling only made the journalists more suspicious.”

What part of speech is “stonewalling”?

“Stonewalling” is a noun.