non-cooperative
Unwilling to collaborate
Non-cooperative describes someone or something unwilling to work with others or follow requests.
A non-cooperative witness refuses to answer questions; a non-cooperative child won't do as asked.
In game theory, non-cooperative games are those where players act independently rather than forming binding agreements: The prisoner's dilemma is the classic non-cooperative game.
Requiring much effort
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- unhelpfulNot providing assistance
- resistantWithstanding external forces
- stubbornRefusing to change course
defiant · unresponsive · recalcitrant · obstinate · intransigent · contrary · oppositional · unaccommodating
Refusing to compromise
- deadlockedUnable to progress further
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- impasseSituation without resolution
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
sanctions · hostile · adversarial · walkout · boycott · veto · standoff · gridlock
Failing to react or reply
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- evasiveAvoiding direct response
- hostile witnessTestifier favoring opposing party
- contemptDisdainful disregard
stonewalling · noncompliant · refusal · withholding · recalcitrant · subpoena · disclosure · deposition
Balanced gains and losses
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- prisoner's dilemmaStrategic game theory scenario
- defectionAbandoning one's loyalty
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
adversarial · strategic · self-interested · betrayal · conflict · payoff · independent · rational choice
difficult
Requiring much effort
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- unhelpfulNot providing assistance
- resistantWithstanding external forces
stubborn · defiant · unresponsive · recalcitrant · obstinate · intransigent · contrary · oppositional · unaccommodating · disagreeable
intransigent
Refusing to compromise
- deadlockedUnable to progress further
- stalemateMutual obstruction preventing progress
- impasseSituation without resolution
breakdown · sanctions · hostile · adversarial · walkout · boycott · veto · standoff · gridlock · obstruction
unresponsive
Failing to react or reply
- obstructiveCausing deliberate interference
- evasiveAvoiding direct response
- hostile witnessTestifier favoring opposing party
contempt · stonewalling · noncompliant · refusal · withholding · recalcitrant · subpoena · disclosure · deposition · testimony
zero-sum
Balanced gains and losses
- competitiveDriven by rivalry
- prisoner's dilemmaStrategic game theory scenario
- defectionAbandoning one's loyalty
rivalry · adversarial · strategic · self-interested · betrayal · conflict · payoff · independent · rational choice · minimax
non-cooperativecooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
collaborative · team player · helpful · supportive · participatory
non-cooperativecooperative
Jointly operated enterprise
compliant · accommodating · agreeable · obliging · amenable
cooperative, cooperate, cooperation, cooperator, cooperatively, uncooperative, co-op, operate, operation