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What is another word for Discipline? – 219 Discipline Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    regimentation control punishment penalty self-control restraint moderation temperance prudence caution carefulness meticulousness thoroughness rigor strictness severity firmness toughness hardness asceticism austerity frugality thriftiness punctuality regularity orderliness neatness tidiness organization systematization methodization standardization normalization regulation direction guidance supervision management administration governance rule law ordinance decree edict dictate command instruction training education teaching coaching mentoring counseling advice admonition warning reproof rebuke censure reprimand chastisement correction castigation

    Meaning of Discipline

    According to the Oxford English Dictionary, discipline refers to the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior, using punishment or reward to correct or encourage them.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster defines discipline as a field of study, or a rule or system of rules governing conduct or activity.
    • The Cambridge Dictionary defines discipline as the practice of making people obey rules, or a particular field of study or activity.

    Example Uses

    • The new employee struggled to adjust to the discipline of waking up early for work every day.
    • The teacher tried to maintain discipline in the classroom by setting clear expectations and consequences.
    • The athlete's discipline and dedication to training paid off when she won the championship.
    • The company's discipline in managing finances helped them weather the economic downturn.
    • The discipline of meditation and mindfulness helped him cope with stress and anxiety.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    chaos disorder confusion anarchy lawlessness disobedience defiance recklessness impulsiveness spontaneity freedom liberty leniency permissiveness laxity indulgence pampering coddling overindulgence negligence carelessness irresponsibility unreliability unpredictability capriciousness arbitrariness tyranny oppression despotism authoritarianism totalitarianism

    Related Nouns

    order system rule law code standard norm principle guideline policy procedure protocol routine habit practice custom tradition culture institution organization hierarchy authority power control management administration governance regulation supervision direction guidance training education teaching coaching mentoring

    Related Verbs

    train teach coach mentor guide direct supervise manage administer govern regulate control command instruct educate counsel advise warn reprove rebuke censure reprimand chastise correct castigate punish penalize fine discipline condition habituate accustom inculcate instill implant drill practice rehearse repeat

    Related Adjectives

    strict severe firm tough hard rigorous austere frugal thrifty punctual regular orderly neat tidy organized systematic methodical standardized normalized regulated directed guided supervised managed administered governed controlled commanded instructed educated counseled advised warned reproved rebuked censured reprimanded chastised corrected castigated punished penalized disciplined conditioned habituated accustomed inculcated instilled implanted