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mutineer

Syllabification: (mu·ti·neer)
Pronunciation: /ˌmyo͞otnˈi(ə)r/
Definition of mutineer

noun

  • a person, especially a soldier or sailor, who rebels or refuses to obey the orders of a person in authority.

Origin:

early 17th century: from French mutinier, from mutin 'rebellious', from muete 'movement', based on Latin movere 'to move'

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