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mutinous
This term carries a heavy connotation of betrayal and organized defiance. While it originates in the strict hierarchy of naval and military law, where it describes a criminal act of rebellion, it evokes a sense of collective volatility and the breakdown of established order.
In modern, non-military contexts, the word describes a spirit of stubborn resistance or a pervasive mood of discontent. It is more intense than simply being disobedient; it suggests a coordinated or systemic refusal to comply with leadership, often implying a volatile atmosphere where open conflict is imminent.
Meanings
Examples
The captain feared his crew was becoming mutinous after weeks of starvation.
I cannot believe the staff are this mutinous toward the new manager.
Stop being so mutinous and just do what you are told.
The soldiers grew mutinous when they realized they were being sent into a trap.
He felt a mutinous urge to ignore the strict rules of the academy.
The atmosphere in the barracks was decidedly mutinous.
The atmosphere in the barracks was decidedly mutinous.
Are you trying to be mutinous or are you just confused?