🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

mutinoso

Pronunciation / Transliteration: moo-tee-no-so

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mutinous/ˈmjuː.tɪ.nəs/
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"La tripulación se volvió mutinosa después de meses de maltrato."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Characterized by or inciting rebellion against authority, especially in a military context.

    "The crew became mutinous after months of harsh treatment from their captain."
  2. 2

    Having a tendency to rebel or resist control.

    "The students displayed a mutinous spirit during the strict regime imposed by the new principal."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'mutinous' originates from the Latin 'mutinōsus', derived from 'mutare', meaning 'to change'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century, initially referring to rebellion against authority, particularly in a military context, and has since evolved to describe any rebellious or insubordinate behavior.

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