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Discipline

🔄 Synonyms of "Discipline"

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subjectnounThe main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
fieldnounA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
checkverbAn inspection or examination.
studynoun(usually academic, transitive, intransitive) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.
trainnounElongated or trailing portion.
conditionnounA state or quality.
correctverbFree from error; true; accurate.
sort outverb(transitive) To fix (a problem).
field of studynounAn area of academic concentration; a discipline.
correctionnounThe act of correcting.
subject fieldnouna branch of knowledge
subject areanouna branch of knowledge
branch of knowledgenouna branch of knowledge

↔️ Antonyms of "Discipline"

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WordDefinition
indisciplinenounLack of discipline.
undisciplinenounAlternative form of indiscipline. [Lack of discipline.]

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WordDefinition
subjectnounThe main topic of a paper, work of art, discussion, field of study, etc.
correctionnounThe act of correcting.
sort outverb(transitive) To fix (a problem).
studynounMental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
field of studynounAn area of academic concentration; a discipline.
conditionnounA state or quality.
correctnounA correct response.
trainnounElongated or trailing portion.
checknounAn inspection or examination.
fieldnounA land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country.
branch of knowledgenouna branch of knowledge
subject areanouna branch of knowledge
subject fieldnouna branch of knowledge
disciplinarynounHaving to do with discipline, or with the imposition of discipline.
punishmentnounThe act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
penalizeverb(transitive) To subject to a penalty, especially for the infringement of a rule or regulation.
punishverb(transitive) To cause (a child, student, or someone else being looked after, or a suspect or criminal) to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent, teacher, or police officer).
self-disciplinenounControl of oneself.
sanctionnoun(chiefly in the plural) A penalty, punishment, or some coercive measure, intended to ensure compliance; especially one adopted by several nations, or by an international body.
prudencenoun(uncountable) The quality or state of being prudent: circumspection and good judgment in knowing how best to act; (countable, archaic) an instance of this.

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