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   discipline

   /ˈdɪsɪplɪn/

   noun

   • 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" Similar controlregulationdirectionorderauthorityrulestrictnessa firm handroutineregimentrainingteachinginstructiondrilldrillingexerciseuse of punishment
   • ▪ the controlled behaviour resulting from such training: "he was able to maintain discipline among his men" Similar controlregulationdirectionorderauthorityrulestrictnessa firm handroutineregimentrainingteachinginstructiondrilldrillingexerciseuse of punishmentself-controlself-disciplineself-governmentcontrolcontrolled behaviourself-restraintgood behaviourorderlinessobedience
   • ▪ activity that provides mental or physical training: "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" Similar field (of study)branch of knowledgecourse of studysubjectareaspecialist subjectspecialityspecialty

   verb

   • 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" Similar traindrillteachschoolcoacheducateregimentindoctrinatelay down the law to someonebring into line
   • ▪ punish or rebuke formally for an offence: "a member of staff was to be disciplined by management" Similar punishpenalizetake disciplinary action againstbring to bookreprimandrebukereprovechastisecastigateupbraidremonstrate withinformal:dress downgive someone a dressing-downrap over the knucklesgive someone a roastinggive someone a rocketput on the matcarpetput on the carpetarchaic:chasten
   • ▪ train oneself to do something in a controlled and habitual way: "every month discipline yourself to go through the file"

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘mortification by scourging oneself’): via Old French from Latin disciplina ‘instruction, knowledge’, from discipulus (see disciple).

   Derivatives

   • 1. disciplinable adjective
   • 2. disciplinal adjective

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   Synonyms for DISCIPLINE: department, area, element, realm, field, domain, walk, sphere; Antonyms of DISCIPLINE: indemnity, parole, vindication, pardon, amnesty, exemption, immunity, acquittal.

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   discipline. verb. His dog was disciplined by a professional trainer. Synonyms. train. instruct. teach by exercise. drill. prime. break in. He disciplined his students by keeping them after school. Synonyms. punish. chastise.

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   Discipline is an essential aspect of our daily lives, helping us to stay focused and productive. However, using the same word repeatedly can become monotonous. Luckily, English offers numerous synonyms for the term discipline, such as self-control, self-restraint, restraint, self-discipline, self-command, and self-mastery.

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   Synonyms for DISCIPLINE in English: control, rule, authority, direction, regulation, supervision, orderliness, strictness, punishment, penalty, ….

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   discipline. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: self-control. Synonyms: self-control, control, restraint, self-restraint, self-discipline, moderation, obedience, decorum, willpower. Sense: Noun: system of obedience. Synonyms:

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    a system of rules of conduct or method of practice. "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"; "for such a plan to work requires discipline"; Synonyms: subject area, subject field, correction, bailiwick, study, field, subject, field of study. Antonyms: undiscipline, indiscipline. discipline noun.

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    Synonyms for DISCIPLINE: orderliness, order, control, self-control, restraint, self-restraint, moderation, self-discipline; Antonyms for DISCIPLINE: reward, indulgence, laxity, unrestraint, award, indiscipline, chaos, confusion.