noun
- the refusal or failure to cooperate; deliberate withholding of cooperation as a form of protest or resistance
Usage: often used in political or social contexts; can refer to organized civil disobedience
Examples
- The workers' noncooperation with management led to a stalemate in negotiations.
- Gandhi advocated noncooperation as a peaceful method of resisting colonial rule.
- The student's noncooperation with school policies resulted in disciplinary action.
- Noncooperation from key allies weakened the coalition's effectiveness.
- The government faced widespread noncooperation during the strike.
- His noncooperation with the investigation raised suspicions among authorities.