noncooperation or non·co-op·er·a·tion [non-koh-op-uh -rey -shuh n]
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See more synonyms for noncooperation on Thesaurus.com failure or refusal to cooperate. a method or practice, as that established in India by Gandhi, of showing opposition to acts or policies of the government by refusing to participate in civic and political life or to obey governmental regulations. Compare civil disobedience(def 1) , passive resistance . Show More
Related forms non·co·op·er·a·tive [non-koh-op -er-uh -tiv, -uh -rey-tiv] /ˌnɒn koʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -əˌreɪ tɪv/ adjective non·co·op·er·a·tor , noun non·co·op·er·a·tion·ist , noun Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Related Words for noncooperation infringement ,
dereliction ,
insurrection ,
riot ,
revolt ,
rebellion ,
revolution ,
mutiny ,
defiance ,
disregard ,
dissension ,
sabotage ,
noncompliance ,
nonobservance ,
indiscipline ,
noncooperation ,
protest British Dictionary definitions for noncooperation failure or refusal to cooperate refusal to pay taxes, obey government decrees, etc, as a protest Show More
Derived Forms noncooperative (ˌnɒnkəʊˈɒpərətɪv ), adjective noncooperator , noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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