mutineering
/ˌmjutəˈnɪrɪŋ/
noun
- The act of rebelling against authority, especially by sailors or soldiers against their commanding officers.
- In history class, we learned about the mutineering on the HMS Bounty and its consequences.
- The captain was shocked by the mutineering that broke out among the crew during the long voyage.
- The general warned that any mutineering would be met with severe punishment.
- A rebellion or open resistance against any established authority or group.
- The employees' mutineering against the new company policy led to a meeting with management.
- The political party faced mutineering from its younger members who wanted change.
- There was a quiet mutineering among the students when the principal canceled the field trip.
adjective
- Engaged in or characterized by rebellion against authority.
- She gave a mutineering speech that inspired the workers to demand better conditions.
- The mutineering sailors were arrested as soon as the ship reached port.
- The mutineering faction within the club refused to follow the new rules.