noun
- the quality or state of being rebellious against authority, especially in a military or naval context
Usage: often used in military or nautical contexts
Examples
- The captain was concerned about the growing mutinousness among his crew.
- Signs of mutinousness appeared when the soldiers questioned their orders.
- The officer’s harsh treatment only increased the mutinousness of his subordinates.
- Historical accounts describe the mutinousness that led to the famous naval rebellion.
- The general worked to address the mutinousness before it spread throughout the ranks.
- Her mutinousness toward school rules eventually led to her suspension.