Discipline Meaning
There are 7 meaning(s) for word Discipline
Meaning 1 : a branch of knowledge
Example : in what discipline is his doctorate?
Synonyms : bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
Example : in what discipline is his doctorate?
Synonyms : bailiwick, field, field of study, study, subject, subject area, subject field
Meaning 2 : develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Example : Parents must discipline their children
Synonyms : check, condition, train
Example : Parents must discipline their children
Synonyms : check, condition, train
Meaning 3 : the act of disciplining
Example : the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
Synonyms : correction
Example : the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
Synonyms : correction
Meaning 4 : punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
Example : The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
Synonyms : correct, sort out
Example : The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
Synonyms : correct, sort out
Meaning 5 : a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
Example : he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine,for such a plan to work requires discipline
Example : he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine,for such a plan to work requires discipline
Meaning 6 : the trait of being well behaved
Example : he insisted on discipline among the troops
Example : he insisted on discipline among the troops
Meaning 7 : training to improve strength or self-control
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