discipline (ˈdɪsɪplɪn
)
Definitions
noun
- training or conditions imposed for the improvement of physical powers, self-control, etc
- systematic training in obedience to regulations and authority
- the state of improved behaviour, etc, resulting from such training or conditions
- punishment or chastisement
- a system of rules for behaviour, methods of practice, etc
- a branch of learning or instruction
- the laws governing members of a Church
- a scourge of knotted cords
verb (tr)
- to improve or attempt to improve the behaviour, orderliness, etc, of by training, conditions, or rules
- to punish or correct
Alternative Forms
ˈdisciˌplinable adjective disciplinal (ˌdɪsɪˈplaɪnəll;ˈdɪsɪˌplɪnəll) adjective ˈdisciˌpliner noun Word Origin
C13: from Latin disciplīna teaching, from discipulusdiscipleSynonyms
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self-control,
control,
restraint,
self-discipline,
coolness,
cool,
willpower,
calmness,
self-restraint,
orderliness,
self-mastery strength of mind or will
= field of study
area,
subject,
theme,
topic,
course,
curriculum,
speciality,
subject matter,
branch of knowledge field of inquiry or reference
Quotations
"Spare the rod and spoil the child"
Translations
- British English:
discipline
Discipline is the practice of making people obey rules or standards of behaviour, and punishing them when they do not....poor discipline in schools.ˈdɪsɪplɪn NOUN ...poor discipline in schools.
- Spanish:
disciplina
nf
- French:
discipline
nf
- German:
Disziplin
nf Disziplinen
- Chinese: 纪律 n
- Arabic: تَأْدِيب n
- Portuguese: disciplina nf
- Russian: дисциплина nf
- Croatian: disciplina nf
- Czech: disciplína nf
- Danish: disciplin nutr
- Dutch: discipline nf
- Finnish: kuri n
- Greek: πειθαρχία nf
- Italian: disciplina nf
- Japanese: 規律 n
- Korean: 규율 n
- Norwegian: disiplin nm
- Polish: dyscyplina nf
- Brazilian Portuguese: disciplina nf
- European Spanish:
disciplina
nf
- Swedish: disciplin nutr
- Thai: ข้อบังคับ n
- Turkish: disiplin n
- Vietnamese: kỷ luật n
Usage examples
What shocked me almost as much as the breakdown of my sexual discipline was the drinking.
, Ultimate Prizes (1989)But although discipline is harsh, the camp trainers also care for the children, almost becoming their substitute parents.
Spiked (2002)But Mr Alkatiri said he was "rejected" because of incompetence and "a lack of discipline ".
Irish Times (2002)Each school will be expected to produce a discipline policy linked to learning.
Glasgow Herald (2001)She had never known a mother or a sibling; her life had been lived under discipline , not affection.
, THE SECRETS OF JIN-SHEI (2004)