Mutinous Definition & Meaning

mutinous
adjective
  1. disposed to or in a state of mutiny; "the men became mutinous and insubordinate"
  2. consisting of or characterized by or inciting to mutiny; "mutinous acts"; "mutinous thoughts"; "a mutinous speech"

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