Stonewaller (Noun)
Meaning
One who stonewalls or refuses to answer or cooperate; someone who delays by lengthy speeches etc..
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The investigator was frustrated with the stonewaller witness who refused to answer any questions about the crime.
- The politician was accused of being a stonewaller, frequently diverting attention from tough topics with lengthy, irrelevant speeches.
- After several hours of questioning, the defendant's lawyer realized that the prosecutor was a stonewaller, deliberately prolonging the trial with unnecessary arguments.
- The union representative was a stonewaller, refusing to provide any concessions to the negotiating team and causing the talks to stall.
- The journalist's attempts to get a response from the government official were met with resistance from the stonewaller, who used bureaucratic jargon to deflect the questions.