Definition

1. Noun:

   • Open rebellion against constituted authority: A formal act of collective defiance or resistance, typically by a group of subordinates (such as sailors, soldiers, or crew members) against their lawful superiors or commanding officers.
   • An organized revolt: Refers specifically to an insurrection within a military, naval, or similar disciplined hierarchical structure.

2. Verb:

   • To engage in a mutiny: To take part in an open rebellion against authority, especially by refusing to obey orders from those in command.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The captain feared a mutiny among his exhausted crew.
  • The history book detailed the famous mutiny on the battleship.

• Verb:

  • The soldiers decided to mutiny after months without pay.
  • If the conditions do not improve, the crew may mutiny.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in a state of mutiny": Describes a situation where open rebellion is actively occurring.

  • The ship was in a state of mutiny for three days before order was restored.

• "to incite/suppress a mutiny": To encourage or to put down a rebellion.

  • The harsh punishment was intended to suppress any thought of mutiny.

Variants and Related Words

• Mutineer (n): A person who takes part in a mutiny.

  • The mutineers were arrested and court-martialed.

• Mutinous (adj): Characterized by or disposed to mutiny; rebellious.

  • The mutinous sailors refused to follow orders.

Synonyms

• Noun: Revolt, insurrection, uprising, rebellion, insubordination.
• Verb: Revolt, rebel, rise up.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

(Note: "Mutiny" is not commonly used in phrasal verb constructions. The action is typically expressed by the verb alone or with prepositions like "against.") - To mutiny against: To rebel against a specific authority. - The unit mutinied against their commanding officer.

Related Idioms

• "The seeds of mutiny": Conditions or actions that are likely to cause a rebellion.
  • The unfair treatment planted the seeds of mutiny among the troops.

Noun

1. open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)

Verb

1. engage in a mutiny against an authority