Word DISCIPLINE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

discipline

🇺🇸 [ˈdɪsəplɪn]

Meanings

The practice of training people or oneself to follow rules, standards, or a particular behavior. It also refers to a branch of knowledge or academic subject.

Examples

• She learned the discipline of time management early on.
• Discipline is essential for achieving long-term success.
• The students showed great discipline in the classroom.
• The coach emphasized discipline in training.
• He studied the discipline of philosophy during college.

Synonyms

self-control • restraint • regulation

Antonyms

chaos • indiscipline • laziness