Noncooperation
(noun)
A refusal to work together with others or to follow established rules or norms.
Origin:
Derived from the combining forms 'non' meaning 'not' and 'cooperation' meaning 'working together for a common goal'.
Examples:
- The protest movement has called for noncooperation with the government's policies on climate change.
- The workers went on strike in response to the company's noncooperation with their demands for better working conditions.
- The artist's noncooperation with the commercialization of the art industry led to their works being banned.
- The noncooperation of the neighboring countries in the fight against terrorism was a major hindrance to the government's efforts.
- The citizens showed their noncooperation towards the new law by engaging in mass protests.