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    mutiny
    /ˈmjuːtɪni/

    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"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMUTINY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Mutiny is a noun or verb that means a refusal to obey orders or a violent attempt to take control from people in authority, especially in the military or on a ship. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of mutiny, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMUTINY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Mutiny is a noun or verb that means a refusal to obey orders or a violent attempt to take control from people in authority, especially in the military or on a ship. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of mutiny, and see examples and translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mutinyMutiny Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Mutiny is a noun or verb that means forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority, especially by a group of people. Learn the synonyms, examples, and history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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    Mutiny definition: revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers.. See examples of MUTINY used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mutinyMutiny - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMUTINY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Mutiny is a noun or verb that means a refusal by people, usually soldiers or sailors, to obey a person in authority. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage of mutiny with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmutiny noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Mutiny is the act of refusing to obey the orders of somebody in authority, especially by soldiers or sailors. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate mutiny in different contexts with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.