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discipline
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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
Verb
  • punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
    • The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
  • 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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