Discipline

noun

'dɪsəplɪn

Noun

a branch of knowledge
“in what discipline is his doctorate?”
Similar:Bailiwick Field Study Subject
Type of:Domain
the act of disciplining
“the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received”
Similar:Correction
Type of:PenalizationPunishmentPenalty
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”
Type of:System
the trait of being well behaved
“he insisted on discipline among the troops”
Type of:Trait
training to improve strength or self-control
Type of:PreparationGroomingTraining

develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
“Parents must discipline their children”
Similar:Check Condition Train
Type of:Develop
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
“The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently”
Similar:Correct
Type of:PunishPenalizePenalise