noncooperation
noun
non·co·op·er·a·tion
ˌnän-kō-ˌä-pə-ˈrā-shən 
: failure or refusal to cooperate
specifically
: refusal through civil disobedience of a people to cooperate with the government of a country
Examples of noncooperation in a Sentence
They adopted a strategy of noncooperation until they were treated fairly.
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While declarations have been made in the past regarding our city having a sanctuary status, there have been no clear directives toward local law enforcement regarding noncooperation with federal agencies such as ICE.
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
These movements used many different tools at their disposal — lawsuits, mass rallies, strikes, work slowdowns, boycotts and other forms of noncooperation and resistance.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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
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Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
These movements used many different tools at their disposal — lawsuits, mass rallies, strikes, work slowdowns, boycotts and other forms of noncooperation and resistance.
—David Brooks, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for noncooperation
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“Noncooperation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncooperation. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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