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- DictionaryMu·ti·ny/ˈmyo͞otənē/
noun
- 1. an open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers: "a mutiny by those manning the weapons could trigger a global war"
verb
- 1. refuse to obey the orders of a person in authority: "thousands of the soldiers mutinied over the non-payment of wages"
The meaning of MUTINY is forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer. How to use mutiny in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mutiny.
MUTINY definition: 1. an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders…. Learn more.
A mutiny is a rebellion against authority, like when sailors overthrow the captain of a ship or when a class of 8th graders refuses to dissect a frog in biology class.
Mutiny definition: revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.. See examples of MUTINY used in a sentence.
an occasion when a group of people, especially soldiers or sailors, refuses to obey orders and/or attempts to take control from people in authority: Conditions on the ship were often very bad, and crews were on the point of mutiny. There were rumors of mutiny among the troops. Soldiers crushed mutinies in three jails.
mutiny - open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers) insurrection, revolt, uprising, rising, rebellion - organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another. Verb. 1.
A mutiny is a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to continue obeying a person in authority. A series of mutinies within the armed forces destabilized the regime.
the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors. Discontent among the ship's crew finally led to the outbreak of mutiny. the famous movie ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’. We have a family mutiny on our hands!
Mutiny Definition. Revolt against and, often, forcible resistance to constituted authority; esp., rebellion of soldiers or sailors against their officers. Violent commotion; tumult; strife. To participate in a mutiny; revolt against constituted authority.
Mutiny, any overt act of defiance or attack upon military authority by two or more persons subject to such authority. Mutiny should be distinguished from revolt or rebellion, which involve a more widespread defiance and which generally have a political objective.
