Mutineer
noun
A person who refuses to obey orders from a person in authority, especially a sailor who does this to a captain.
The captain dealt harshly with the mutineer, sentencing him to a month in the brig.
Often appears as...
- punish the mutineer
- mutineer in the crew
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Disapproving
noun
A person who fights against or refuses to obey an authority.
The kingdom was on the verge of a full-scale rebellion led by a group of mutineers.
Often appears as...
- group of mutineers
- mutineers' rebellion
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
noun
A person who refuses to obey orders from a person in authority, especially a sailor who does this to a captain.
The captain dealt harshly with the mutineer, sentencing him to a month in the brig.
Often appears as...
- punish the mutineer
- mutineer in the crew
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A person who fights against or refuses to obey an authority.
The kingdom was on the verge of a full-scale rebellion led by a group of mutineers.
Often appears as...
- group of mutineers
- mutineers' rebellion
Usage tips
Disapproving
Academic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Context
Often used to describe rebellion on ships. Imagery of pirates and seafaring revolts is common.
In tales of piracy, the crew's mutineer often challenges the captain's authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Clash
Highlights tension between someone in power and the person rebelling against it.
The first mate became a mutineer when he questioned the captain’s unjust orders.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term may suggest betrayal or disloyalty, often used negatively.
He was branded a mutineer by his peers for his disobedience.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Context
Often used to describe rebellion on ships. Imagery of pirates and seafaring revolts is common.
In tales of piracy, the crew's mutineer often challenges the captain's authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Clash
Highlights tension between someone in power and the person rebelling against it.
The first mate became a mutineer when he questioned the captain’s unjust orders.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term may suggest betrayal or disloyalty, often used negatively.
He was branded a mutineer by his peers for his disobedience.
Pro Tip 1/3Maritime Context
Often used to describe rebellion on ships. Imagery of pirates and seafaring revolts is common.
In tales of piracy, the crew's mutineer often challenges the captain's authority.
Pro Tip 2/3Authority Clash
Highlights tension between someone in power and the person rebelling against it.
The first mate became a mutineer when he questioned the captain’s unjust orders.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
The term may suggest betrayal or disloyalty, often used negatively.
He was branded a mutineer by his peers for his disobedience.
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ship was grounded and burned by the mutineers on the first voyage of the replica Martin no stranger to sailing went out on the bow sprit and looked back toward the ship to film the spread of canvases all square sails below deck he filmed the kitchen that helped feed
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How Magellan circumnaviga...
one of the pardoned mutineers. Against all odds, the small vessel made it back to Spain with a full cargo of cloves and cinnamon, enough to cover the expedition and turn a profit. An obsessive chronicler,
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Exclusive H.M.S. Bounty...
ship was grounded and burned by the mutineers on the first voyage of the replica Martin no stranger to sailing went out on the bow sprit and looked back toward the ship to film the spread of canvases all square sails below deck he filmed the kitchen that helped feed
Video examples
How Magellan circumnaviga...
one of the pardoned mutineers. Against all odds, the small vessel made it back to Spain with a full cargo of cloves and cinnamon, enough to cover the expedition and turn a profit. An obsessive chronicler,
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Warren Zevon
American Musician
Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.
Quote examples
Warren Zevon
American Musician
Mutineer is the first album of mine without a demo stage.
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