mutinous

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(myūt'n-əs) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Of, relating to, engaged in, disposed to, or constituting mutiny. See synonyms at insubordinate.
  2. Unruly; disaffected: a mutinous child.
  3. Turbulent and uncontrollable: "mutinous passions, and conflicting fears" (Percy Bysshe Shelley).

[From obsolete mutine, mutiny. See mutiny.]

mutinously mu'ti·nous·ly adv.
mutinousness mu'ti·nous·ness n.

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adjective

    Participating in open revolt against a government or ruling authority: insurgent, rebellious, revolutionary. See resist/yield.


adj

Definition: rebellious
Antonyms: compliant, obedient

adj. (of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority.

mutinously adv.

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