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- [myoot-n-ee]
- /ˈmyut n i/
- /ˈmjuː.tɪ.ni/
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- [myoot-n-ee]
- /ˈmyut n i/
Definitions of mutiny word
- noun plural mutiny revolt or rebellion against constituted authority, especially by sailors against their officers. 1
- noun plural mutiny rebellion against any authority. 1
- verb without object mutiny to commit the offense of mutiny; revolt against authority. 1
- noun mutiny An open rebellion against the proper authorities, especially by soldiers or sailors against their officers. 1
- noun mutiny sailors' rebellion 1
- noun mutiny rebellion 1
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Origin of mutiny
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; obsolete mutine to mutiny (< Middle French mutiner, derivative of mutin mutiny; see mutineer) + -y3
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Parts of speech for Mutiny
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mutiny popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
mutiny usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mutiny
noun mutiny
- uprising — an act of rising up.
- insurrection — an act or instance of rising in revolt, rebellion, or resistance against civil authority or an established government.
- revolt — to break away from or rise against constituted authority, as by open rebellion; cast off allegiance or subjection to those in authority; rebel; mutiny: to revolt against the present government.
- riot — a noisy, violent public disorder caused by a group or crowd of persons, as by a crowd protesting against another group, a government policy, etc., in the streets.
- revolution — an overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
verb mutiny
- disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
- resist — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
- rebel — a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country.
- kick over — to strike with the foot or feet: to kick the ball; to kick someone in the shins.
- defy — If you defy someone or something that is trying to make you behave in a particular way, you refuse to obey them and behave in that way.
Antonyms for mutiny
noun mutiny
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- obedience — the state or quality of being obedient.
- peace — the normal, nonwarring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world.
- subservience — serving or acting in a subordinate capacity; subordinate.
verb mutiny
- comply — If someone or something complies with an order or set of rules, they are in accordance with what is required or expected.
- obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
- observe — to see, watch, perceive, or notice: He observed the passersby in the street.
- serve — to act as a servant.
- subject — that which forms a basic matter of thought, discussion, investigation, etc.: a subject of conversation.
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