uncooperativeness
uncooperativeness — noun
1. the tendency or habit of refusing to work together with others or to offer help,
the tendency or habit of refusing to work together with others or to offer help, especially when cooperation is expected or needed in a group, workplace, or professional setting.
The team's progress was slowed by Wei's uncooperativeness during the planning sessions.
possessive + uncooperativeness; cause of delay
Amara's constant uncooperativeness made it difficult for the group to reach any agreement.
adjective + uncooperativeness: constant / continued
The department head decided to formally address the uncooperativeness between the sales and marketing teams.
After weeks of uncooperativeness from the supplier, the company began looking for alternative vendors.
The hospital staff grew frustrated with the patient's uncooperativeness toward the treatment plan.
- obstinacy
emphasises stubbornness rather than refusal to collaborate; slightly broader
- resistance
implies active opposition rather than passive refusal; less specific to group work
- obstructionism
deliberate blocking of progress, often in political or bureaucratic contexts
- cooperativeness
the direct opposite; willingness to work with others
- helpfulness
more general willingness to assist, not limited to group collaboration
文法句型
uncooperativeness + of + [person/group]
[possessive] + uncooperativeness
用法筆記
Frequently used with a possessive noun or an of-phrase to specify who is being uncooperative. The noun is too formal for everyday conversation; alternatives like 'refusing to help' or 'not playing along' are more natural in casual speech.