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discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn/
noun
noun: discipline
1.
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.
"a lack of proper parental and school discipline"
synonyms: control, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand; More
routine, regimen;
training, teaching, instruction, drill, drilling, exercise;
use of punishment
"discipline in the camp was strict"
the controlled behaviour resulting from such training.
"he was able to maintain discipline among his men"
synonyms: control, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand; More
routine, regimen;
training, teaching, instruction, drill, drilling, exercise;
use of punishment
"discipline in the camp was strict"
self-control, self-discipline, self-government, control, controlled behaviour, self-restraint;
good behaviour, orderliness, obedience
"it may take courage and discipline to do this, but it is worth the effort"
activity that provides mental or physical training.
plural noun: disciplines
"the tariqa offered spiritual discipline"
a system of rules of conduct.
"he doesn't have to submit to normal disciplines"
2.
a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
"sociology is a fairly new discipline"
synonyms: field (of study), branch of knowledge, course of study, subject, area; More
specialist subject, speciality, specialty
"sociology is a fairly new discipline"
verb
verb: discipline; 3rd person present: disciplines; past tense: disciplined; past participle: disciplined; gerund or present participle: disciplining
1.
train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.
"many parents have been afraid to discipline their children"
synonyms: train, drill, teach, school, coach, educate, regiment, indoctrinate; More
lay down the law to someone, bring into line
"these families have different ways of disciplining their children"
punish or rebuke formally for an offence.
"a member of staff was to be disciplined by management"
synonyms: punish, penalize, take disciplinary action against, bring to book; More
reprimand, rebuke, reprove, chastise, castigate, upbraid, remonstrate with;
informaldress down, give someone a dressing-down, rap over the knuckles, give someone a roasting, give someone a rocket, put on the mat;
informalcarpet, put on the carpet;
archaicchasten
"a member of staff was to be disciplined by the management"
train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way.
"every month discipline yourself to go through the file"
Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘mortification by scourging oneself’): via Old French from Latin disciplina ‘instruction, knowledge’, from discipulus (see disciple).
ˈdɪsɪplɪn/
noun
noun: discipline
1.
the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.
"a lack of proper parental and school discipline"
synonyms: control, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand; More
routine, regimen;
training, teaching, instruction, drill, drilling, exercise;
use of punishment
"discipline in the camp was strict"
the controlled behaviour resulting from such training.
"he was able to maintain discipline among his men"
synonyms: control, regulation, direction, order, authority, rule, strictness, a firm hand; More
routine, regimen;
training, teaching, instruction, drill, drilling, exercise;
use of punishment
"discipline in the camp was strict"
self-control, self-discipline, self-government, control, controlled behaviour, self-restraint;
good behaviour, orderliness, obedience
"it may take courage and discipline to do this, but it is worth the effort"
activity that provides mental or physical training.
plural noun: disciplines
"the tariqa offered spiritual discipline"
a system of rules of conduct.
"he doesn't have to submit to normal disciplines"
2.
a branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education.
"sociology is a fairly new discipline"
synonyms: field (of study), branch of knowledge, course of study, subject, area; More
specialist subject, speciality, specialty
"sociology is a fairly new discipline"
verb
verb: discipline; 3rd person present: disciplines; past tense: disciplined; past participle: disciplined; gerund or present participle: disciplining
1.
train (someone) to obey rules or a code of behaviour, using punishment to correct disobedience.
"many parents have been afraid to discipline their children"
synonyms: train, drill, teach, school, coach, educate, regiment, indoctrinate; More
lay down the law to someone, bring into line
"these families have different ways of disciplining their children"
punish or rebuke formally for an offence.
"a member of staff was to be disciplined by management"
synonyms: punish, penalize, take disciplinary action against, bring to book; More
reprimand, rebuke, reprove, chastise, castigate, upbraid, remonstrate with;
informaldress down, give someone a dressing-down, rap over the knuckles, give someone a roasting, give someone a rocket, put on the mat;
informalcarpet, put on the carpet;
archaicchasten
"a member of staff was to be disciplined by the management"
train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way.
"every month discipline yourself to go through the file"
Origin
Middle English (in the sense ‘mortification by scourging oneself’): via Old French from Latin disciplina ‘instruction, knowledge’, from discipulus (see disciple).
