1. relating to or characteristic of mutiny; rebellious or insubordinate
Usage: often used to describe behavior or attitudes of those engaged in mutiny

1. the act or practice of engaging in mutiny; rebellion against authority
Usage: gerund form; often used in historical or military contexts

Examples

• The mutineering sailors refused to follow the captain's orders.
• Mutineering against the government was considered a serious crime.
• The crew's mutineering spirit grew stronger as conditions worsened.
• Historical accounts describe the mutineering soldiers as desperate and angry.
• The captain feared mutineering among the ranks and increased surveillance.
• Mutineering was punishable by death in the military code of that era.