[
UK
/dˈɪsɪplˌɪn/
]
[ US /ˈdɪsəpɫən/ ]
[ US /ˈdɪsəpɫən/ ]
NOUN
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the act of disciplining
the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received -
the trait of being well behaved
he insisted on discipline among the troops -
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
for such a plan to work requires discipline
he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine - training to improve strength or self-control
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a branch of knowledge
anthropology is the study of human beings
in what discipline is his doctorate?
teachers should be well trained in their subject
VERB
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develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Parents must discipline their children
Is this dog trained? -
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
How To Use discipline In A Sentence
- Harsh discipline was the child's lot, and they were often terrorized deliberately and, not infrequently, sexually abused.
- Anthony has brought a bit of structure and organisation and a bit of discipline to training.
- They are trying to marry together a number of scientific disciplines.
- We must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Jim Rohn
- The disciplines of science and engineering are not always sharply separated.
- Specialty disciplines, such as chemical physics and quantum, bioorganic, polymer, radiation, and nuclear chemistry, are available within the four major areas.
- A strong academic background, preferably an advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
- New academic demands, less discipline, home sickness - those are all no-brainers, so you can at least prepare for them, no matter how minimally.
- We are trying to have a code in school where we maintain good order and discipline.
- The study of this aspect of language provides links with other disciplines such as sociology, social anthropology, psychology and philosophy.