Definition of Discipline

Noun

  • the act of punishing
    "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
  • training to improve strength or self-control
  • the trait of being well behaved
    "he insisted on discipline among the troops"
  • 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"

  • a branch of knowledge
    "in what discipline is his doctorate?"
    "teachers should be well trained in their subject"
    "anthropology is the study of human beings"
    - subject area - subject field - field of study

Verb

  • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
    - sort out
  • develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice
    especially to teach self-control
    "Parents must discipline their children"
    "Is this dog trained?"
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Unscramble discipline

299 unscramble word found using the letters discipline.
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