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Mutiny

Insurrection against constituted authority, particularly military or naval authority; concerted revolt against the rules of discipline or the lawful commands of a superior officer; hence, generally, forcible resistance to rightful authority; insubordination.

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Arise 76% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Insurrection 76% connected

A rising against civil or political authority, or the established government; open and active opposition to the execution of law in a city or state.

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Rebel 76% connected

Pertaining to rebels or rebellion; acting in revolt; rebellious; as, rebel troops.

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Rebellion 76% connected

The act of rebelling; open and avowed renunciation of the authority of the government to which one owes obedience, and resistance to its officers and…

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Revolt 76% connected

To turn away; to abandon or reject something; specifically, to turn away, or shrink, with abhorrence.

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Rise 76% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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Rising 76% connected

of Rise

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Uprising 76% connected

Act of rising; also, a steep place; an ascent.

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Mutineer 74% connected

One guilty of mutiny.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Mutineer 74% connected

One guilty of mutiny.

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Mutinous 74% connected

Disposed to mutiny; in a state of mutiny; characterized by mutiny; seditious; insubordinate.

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Mutinous 74% connected

Disposed to mutiny; in a state of mutiny; characterized by mutiny; seditious; insubordinate.

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