mutiny
noun/ˈmjuːtɪni/
Frequency rank: #9,857 most common English word
Meaning
An open rebellion against authority, especially by soldiers or sailors against their commanders.
Example sentence
The exhausted sailors planned mutiny against their cruel captain after weeks at sea.
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