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
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.
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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
The law was implemented in 2018 and effectively legalized noncooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for noncooperation
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
The law was implemented in 2018 and effectively legalized noncooperation between state law enforcement agencies and federal immigration officials.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 18 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncooperation
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The third season opens in the wake of the deadly rebellion depicted in the Season 2 finale, which left Jung-Bae and many of Gi-hun’s allies dead.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Still, youthful rebellion in virtual reality looks great and the concept of online escapes resonates in an increasingly intense real world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 June 2025
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Four years later, an America-first cultural crackdown has freed the Met to cast off the hair shirt of reckoning and celebrate its diverse holdings in a spirit of defiance.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Small acts of defiance are happening in real life, too.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Despite the disrespect, the Packers' head coach is simply focused on winning.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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In a sit-down interview, Goldberg said the amount of disrespect Gunther had for Goldberg was unreal.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Will the Ruska Roma turn on one of its own for disobedience?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2025
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Alleging disobedience, among other claimed doctrinal infractions, the OCA excommunicated the Homyks and longtime parish council leader Priscilla Rivera.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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“Noncooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncooperation. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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