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nouna branch of knowledgetype of:
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verbdevelop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
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nounthe act of disciplining
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verbpunish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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nouna system of rules of conduct or method of practicetype of:
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nounthe trait of being well behavedOpposite:type of:
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nountraining to improve strength or self-controltype of:
Examples of discipline
- "in what discipline is his doctorate?"
- "Parents must discipline their children"
- "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"
- "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"
- "he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine"
- "for such a plan to work requires discipline"
- "he insisted on discipline among the troops"