noun
- plural of noncooperative; individuals, groups, or entities that refuse to cooperate or work together with others
Usage: typically used in formal or institutional contexts; often appears in discussions of organizational behavior, diplomacy, or conflict resolution
Examples
- The project manager struggled to coordinate efforts when several noncooperatives refused to share their data.
- In the negotiation, the noncooperatives blocked every proposal put forward by the committee.
- The team identified the noncooperatives early and developed alternative strategies to move forward.
- Despite incentives, the noncooperatives remained unwilling to participate in the joint initiative.
- The organization had to work around the noncooperatives to achieve its goals.