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:

  1. The protest movement has called for noncooperation with the government's policies on climate change.
  2. The workers went on strike in response to the company's noncooperation with their demands for better working conditions.
  3. The artist's noncooperation with the commercialization of the art industry led to their works being banned.
  4. The noncooperation of the neighboring countries in the fight against terrorism was a major hindrance to the government's efforts.
  5. The citizens showed their noncooperation towards the new law by engaging in mass protests.
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