Antonyms for cooperativeness

Grammar : Noun

Spell : koh-op-er-uh-tiv, -op-ruh-tiv, -op-uh-rey-tiv

Phonetic Transcription : koʊˈɒp ər ə tɪv, -ˈɒp rə tɪv, -ˈɒp əˌreɪ tɪv

Definition of cooperativeness

Origin : also co-operative, c.1600, from Late Latin cooperat-, past participle stem of cooperari (see cooperation) + -ive. Political economy sense is from 1808, from the pre-Marx communist movement. The noun meaning "a cooperative store" is from 1883; meaning "a cooperative society" is from 1921.

As in amenability : noun complaisance
As in amenableness : noun complaisance

Example sentences :

The parts of a machine work with a maximum of cooperativeness for a common result, but they do not form a community.
Extract from : « Democracy and Education » by John Dewey

What was Lee Harvey Oswald's demeanor during the interview, his attitude, his cooperativeness?
Extract from : « Warren Commission (4 of 26): Hearings Vol. IV (of 15) » by The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

On the contrary, the impacts of the disaster commonly produce a sense of solidarity and cooperativeness among the survivors.
Extract from : « An Assessment of the Consequences and Preparations for a Catastrophic California Earthquake: Findings and Actions Taken » by Various

Synonyms for cooperativeness

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