Definitions
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- noun The state of being
cooperative
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- noun the trait of being cooperative
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Examples
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Frighteningly, it could be that cooperativeness is a long-term mistake.
The IQ Revolution?, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Although in 2002 he argued that he only wanted war as a last resort and it was forced on him by Iraq's dangerous un-cooperativeness, that is inconsistent with the world-view he now openly professes: one in which attacks can only be prevented by preemptive war.
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Although in 2002 he argued that he only wanted war as a last resort and it was forced on him by Iraq's dangerous un-cooperativeness, that is inconsistent with the world-view he now openly professes:
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When reminded of concepts associated with "religion," subjects showed increased cooperativeness with in-group members.
Matt J. Rossano: Who is My Neighbor?: The Best and Worst of Religious Morality Matt J. Rossano 2010
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However, when reminded of concepts associated with "God" they showed increased cooperativeness with out-group members.
Matt J. Rossano: Who is My Neighbor?: The Best and Worst of Religious Morality Matt J. Rossano 2010
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Ditto for another of Mr. Ross's examples: Iran's sudden gestures of cooperativeness when the U.S. smashed Saddam's armed forces in 2003.
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He claimed instantly to see the virtue of installing a camera at Pussers Landing, his West End location — though I suspect his cooperativeness might have had something to do with his desire to persuade me of the charms of his rum cake, which I'll get to momentarily.
The Perfect Webcation Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011
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However, when reminded of concepts associated with "God" they showed increased cooperativeness with out-group members.
Matt J. Rossano: Who is My Neighbor?: The Best and Worst of Religious Morality Matt J. Rossano 2010
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When I came to this awareness, I decided to spend the rest of my life, not trying to convert everyone to Christianity, but instead seeking to create an environment of cooperativeness between all traditions.
Steve McSwain: What I've Learned From The Spiritual Masters Steve McSwain 2011
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When reminded of concepts associated with "religion," subjects showed increased cooperativeness with in-group members.
Matt J. Rossano: Who is My Neighbor?: The Best and Worst of Religious Morality Matt J. Rossano 2010
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