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Another word for uncooperativeness

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The quality or state of being unwilling to help others, work together toward a shared goal, or comply with reasonable requests.

Usage Example

"The witness's persistent noncooperation delayed the committee's investigation by several weeks."

Strongest
noncooperation
Strong
obstinacy
recalcitrance
intransigence
stubbornness
unhelpfulness
defiance
Weak
inflexibility
refractoriness

Opposites of uncooperativeness

The opposite of uncooperativeness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

cooperativeness
cooperation
compliance
helpfulness
amenability
accommodatingness
tractability
See all opposites of uncooperativeness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Uncooperativeness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/uncooperativeness
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