discipline
Training people to follow rules and behave well.
Meanings of «discipline»
1 · noun
training people to follow rules and behave well
She shows great discipline by studying every single day.
2 · noun
punishment given for breaking a rule
The manager warned that theft would result in discipline.
Similar: punishmentpenaltysanction
Translation
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«discipline» in 17 languages
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The difference between similar words
make someone suffer for doing wrong
punishthe general word; give a bad result for a wrong actParents should not punish children for small mistakes.
penalizepunish for breaking a rule, often in sport or at workThe referee penalized the team for a foul.
disciplinepunish to teach someone to follow the rulesThe school will discipline students who cheat.
Word family
discipline B2 · noundisciplinary B2 · adjectivedisciplined B2 · adjectiveundisciplined C1 · adjective