In relation to human behavior, it corresponds to the genre of passive-aggressive behavior. This behaviour is used silence as a " obstruction " communication in interpersonal or labour conflict resolution. Hypothetically speaking, person 34 filibuster; it raises a wall of silence " to obstruct the dialogue. You can also define as " punish with silence. " Behavior is aggressive, but is exercised passively by means of silence. In English is known as " stonewalling " or " silent treatment ".
