mutineer
/ˌmjutnˈɪr/
noun
- A person who rebels against authority, especially a sailor who refuses to obey orders or takes control of a ship from its captain.
- The captain ordered the mutineer to be locked in the brig.
- In the story, the mutineer led a revolt against the cruel shipmaster.
- The crew was divided between loyal sailors and the mutineer who wanted to change course.
- A person who openly resists or defies any established authority, group, or system.
- The political mutineer was expelled from the party for opposing the leader's decisions.
- In the corporate world, a mutineer might speak out against unfair company policies.
- The student was seen as a mutineer for challenging the school's strict dress code.