mu·ti·nous
ˈmyü-tə-nəs 
ˈmyüt-nəs
1
a
: disposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
a mutinous crew
2
: of, relating to, or constituting mutiny
mutinous threats
mutinously
adverb
mutinousness
noun
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Adjective
vowed that he would someday see the mutinous crew hang
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James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In ancient Roman times, military generals are thought to have used a tactic known as decimation to punish mutinous groups of mercenary soldiers.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 20 May 2026
Then President Donald Trump—likely frustrated by the cascading economic consequences of Iran’s blockade, the regime’s refusal to capitulate, the growing unease among his MAGA base, or the apparent leaks from mutinous advisers inside the White House—put forward an apocalyptic ultimatum.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Sandwiched in between was a draw with Chelsea, which felt like a defeat with the mood inside Anfield so mutinous.
—James Pearce, New York Times, 28 May 2026
In ancient Roman times, military generals are thought to have used a tactic known as decimation to punish mutinous groups of mercenary soldiers.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 20 May 2026
Then President Donald Trump—likely frustrated by the cascading economic consequences of Iran’s blockade, the regime’s refusal to capitulate, the growing unease among his MAGA base, or the apparent leaks from mutinous advisers inside the White House—put forward an apocalyptic ultimatum.
—Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 8 Apr. 2026
But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.
—Time, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Mutinous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mutinous. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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mutinous
adjective
mu·ti·nous
ˈmyüt-ᵊn-əs
ˈmyüt-nəs
1
: inclined to or in a state of mutiny : rebellious
a mutinous crew
2
: relating to or being mutiny
mutinous acts
mutinously
adverb
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