what does discipline mean?
DISCIPLINE as NOUN
- Meaning
- training to improve strength or self-control
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- the trait of being well behaved
Usage Example(s)
- he insisted on discipline among the troops
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
Usage Example(s)
- he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine or for such a plan to work requires discipline
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- in what discipline is his doctorate?
- teachers should be well trained in their subject
- anthropology is the study of human beings
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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DISCIPLINE as VERB
- Meaning
- punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
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- The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- train by instruction and practice
- especially to teach self-control
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- Parents must discipline their children
- Is this dog trained?
Hypernyms(s) discipline is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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