Meaning & use
mutinous
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Inclined to rebel or openly defy authority, especially among a group.
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The crew grew mutinous after weeks of spoiled rations and harsh punishment.
A mutinous murmur spread through the ranks as the general's orders grew more reckless.
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Derived from 'mutiny'; it describes an attitude or mood of defiance, not just the act of mutiny itself.
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