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mutinous

mu·ti·nous
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [myoot-n-uh s]
    • /ˈmyut n əs/
    • /ˈmjuː.tɪ.ni/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [myoot-n-uh s]
    • /ˈmyut n əs/

Definitions of mutinous word

  • adjective mutinous disposed to, engaged in, or involving revolt against authority. 1
  • adjective mutinous characterized by mutiny; rebellious. 1
  • adjective mutinous difficult to control: mutinous feelings. 1
  • noun mutinous (of a soldier or sailor) refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority. 1
  • adjective mutinous relating to revolt or rebellion 1
  • adjective mutinous If someone is mutinous, they are strongly dissatisfied with a person in authority and are likely to stop obeying them. 0

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Origin of mutinous

First appearance:

before 1570
One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; obsolete mutine mutiny (< Middle French mutin; see mutineer) + -ous

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Parts of speech for Mutinous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mutinous popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mutinous

adj mutinous

  • contumacious — stubbornly resistant to authority; wilfully obstinate
  • defiant — If you say that someone is defiant, you mean they show aggression or independence by refusing to obey someone.
  • disloyal — false to one's obligations or allegiances; not loyal; faithless; treacherous.
  • disobedient — neglecting or refusing to obey; not submitting; refractory.
  • disorderly — characterized by disorder; irregular; untidy; confused: a disorderly desk.

adjective mutinous

  • rebellious — defying or resisting some established authority, government, or tradition; insubordinate; inclined to rebel.
  • seditious — of, relating to, or of the nature of sedition.
  • recalcitrant — resisting authority or control; not obedient or compliant; refractory.
  • unruly — not submissive or conforming to rule; ungovernable; turbulent; intractable; refractory; lawless: an unruly class; an unruly wilderness.
  • wayward — turned or turning away from what is right or proper; willful; disobedient: a wayward son; wayward behavior.

Antonyms for mutinous

adjective mutinous

  • law-abiding — obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
  • on a string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
  • sheeplike — any of numerous ruminant mammals of the genus Ovis, of the family Bovidae, closely related to the goats, especially O. aries, bred in a number of domesticated varieties.
  • obedient — obeying or willing to obey; complying with or submissive to authority: an obedient son.
  • in one's pocket — a shaped piece of fabric attached inside or outside a garment and forming a pouch used especially for carrying small articles.

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