non-cooperation

The teacher faced non-cooperation from the student during the lesson.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Refusal to cooperate: "non-cooperation" refers to the deliberate refusal to work together, assist, or comply with requests, rules, or authorities, often as a form of protest or resistance.

Usage Examples

• (Deliberate refusal to comply with government demands.)
• (Lack of collaboration hindered progress.)
• (A planned refusal to cooperate with colonial authorities.)

Advanced Usage

• "Policy of non-cooperation": a formal strategy of refusing to engage with a system or authority.

  • The union adopted a policy of non-cooperation during the labor dispute. (The union refused to work with management.)

• "Active non-cooperation": a deliberate, often public act of resistance through refusal.

  • Students engaged in active non-cooperation by boycotting classes. (They deliberately stayed away from school as a protest.)

Variants and Related Words

• Non-cooperative (adj): unwilling to work with others or comply.

  • The witness was non-cooperative during the interrogation. (The witness refused to answer questions.)

• Cooperation (n): the opposite of non-cooperation; working together willingly.

  • The success of the project depended on cooperation among all members. (Collaboration was essential.)

Synonyms

• Defiance: open resistance or refusal to obey.
• Civil disobedience: nonviolent refusal to comply with laws as a form of protest.
• Noncompliance: failure to follow rules or requests.

Related Idioms

• "Drag one’s feet": to delay or avoid taking action, often as a form of passive non-cooperation.

  • The manager is dragging his feet on implementing the new policy. (He is deliberately slowing down progress.)

• "Stonewall": to refuse to answer questions or cooperate, especially in a political or legal context.

  • The company stonewalled the investigation by withholding documents. (They refused to cooperate.)