DISCIPLINE

• (noun) training to improve strength or self-control

• (noun) the act of punishing

  "the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received"

  synonyms : correction

• (noun) the trait of being well behaved

  "he insisted on discipline among the troops"

• (noun) 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"

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : bailiwick , field , field of study , study , subject , subject area , subject field

• (verb) punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

  "The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently"

  synonyms : correct , sort out

• (verb) develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control

  "Parents must discipline their children", "Is this dog trained?"

  synonyms : check , condition , train

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