MUTINY


Meaning of MUTINY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmyü-tə-nē, ˈmyüt-nē ]

noun

( plural -nies )

Etymology: mutine to rebel, from Middle French ( se ) mutiner, from mutin mutinous, from meute revolt, from Vulgar Latin * movita, from feminine of movitus, alteration of Latin motus, past participle of movēre to move

Date: 1540

1. obsolete : tumult , strife

2. : forcible or passive resistance to lawful authority ; especially : concerted revolt (as of a naval crew) against discipline or a superior officer

Synonyms: see rebellion

• mutiny intransitive verb

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