Meaning
mutiny
- an open rebellion against lawful military or naval authority; mutiny
In a sentence
Il capitano ha sedato l'ammutinamento prima che la nave raggiungesse il porto.
The captain quelled the mutiny before the ship reached port.
Ci fu davvero un ammutinamento armato a bordo della fregata?
Was there really an armed mutiny on board the frigate?
Gli storici non hanno trovato prove certe di un ammutinamento organizzato.
Historians haven't found definite proof of an organized mutiny.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| ammutinamento | masculine · singular |
| ammutinamenti | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'ammutinarsi' (to mutiny). Often used metaphorically for collective defiance.