as in rebelliousness
failure or refusal to do what someone has told or asked you to do; lack of cooperation
They adopted a strategy of noncooperation until they were treated fairly.
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Recent Examples of noncooperation
The law was implemented in 2018 and effectively legalized noncooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials.
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
According to Macron, these rebukes and threats of noncooperation from the U.S. in the face of military danger felt like a shock to the system.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025
Each campus should follow state law and guidelines regarding noncooperation with ICE and/or other federal entities.
—Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition, state-level politicians, including attorneys general and governors, have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to challenge federal overreach through litigation and noncooperation.
—Victor Menaldo, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
According to Macron, these rebukes and threats of noncooperation from the U.S. in the face of military danger felt like a shock to the system.
—Ailia Zehra, The Hill, 17 Feb. 2025
Each campus should follow state law and guidelines regarding noncooperation with ICE and/or other federal entities.
—Isidro Ortiz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Feb. 2025
In addition, state-level politicians, including attorneys general and governors, have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to challenge federal overreach through litigation and noncooperation.
—Victor Menaldo, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperation
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Andor is Tony Gilroy’s Disney+ series that follows a cast of characters including Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and traces a burgeoning rebellion, a story that was picked up in the movie Rogue One.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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For instance, as the sun — which is symbolic of vitality and the self — collides with electric Uranus retrograde — the planet of rebellion, sudden upheaval and unexpected breakthroughs — friction, disruption and sudden plot twists are inevitable.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The planes were flown to El Salvador in defiance of a judge’s order, but as to Abrego García, the feds admitted in court that he had been deported by mistake.—
Dallas Morning News,
Twin Cities,
28 Aug. 2025
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In defiance of their respective tough-guy roles, both are also preternaturally gentle, thoughtful, vulnerable.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
28 Aug. 2025
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Overlooking Disrespect When forms of disrespect, such as bullying, favoritism, dismissive behavior, etc., are overlooked by management, this sends the message that this behavior is acceptable.—
Elizabeth Semion,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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To my mind, this is the most disturbing part of the retractions saga: the chaos, uncertainty, disrespect, and bullying, devoid of any underlying moral or philosophical reasoning.—
Elizabeth Kaye Cook
August 6,
Literary Hub,
6 Aug. 2025
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Thanks to that act of disobedience, the document is now preserved at Fort Ligonier.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 July 2025
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And why is the punishment for disobedience akin to literal torture?—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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“Noncooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperation. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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