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unwillingness to cooperate

[/ˌʌnˈwɪlɪŋnəs tu koʊˈɒpəreɪt/]
noun phrase
falta de disposição em cooperar
1. A reluctance or refusal to work together with others towards a common goal
His unwillingness to cooperate made the project impossible to complete on time.
A sua falta de disposição em cooperar tornou impossível completar o projeto no prazo.
2. The state of being resistant or opposed to collaborative efforts
The team's unwillingness to cooperate led to significant delays.
A falta de disposição da equipa em cooperar resultou em atrasos significativos.
NYC Slang
not playing ball
Synonyms
reluctance to cooperateresistance to cooperationlack of willingness to cooperaterefusal to cooperatenon-cooperation
Antonyms
willingness to cooperatereadiness to cooperateeagerness to cooperatecooperationcollaboration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de vontade em cooperar
common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
relutância em cooperar
more formal, frequently used in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
falta de disposição em colaborar
alternative phrasing common in Rio
Portugal
falta de disponibilidade para cooperar
European Portuguese preference for 'disponibilidade'

Related Idioms & Phrases

to refuse to play ball
to drag one's feet
to not cooperate
to be uncooperative
to stand in the way of cooperation
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