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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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