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discipline

/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The practice of training people to obey rules and regulations.

    - "The principal enforces discipline in the classroom."
    - "The military is known for its strict discipline."
  • Noun

    The act of teaching someone a particular skill or behavior.

    - "My father provided me with valuable discipline in woodworking."
    - "She took discipline in painting from her master."
Antonyms

spontaneity
Synonyms

field , sphere , penalty , sanction , drill
Rhymes
Words rhyming with discipline
companion , station , nation , fraternization
Variants
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disciplinal , discipline , disciplines , disciplined , discipliner , discipliners , disciplining , self-discipline , self-disciplines , multi-discipline , multidiscipline , sub-discipline , sub-disciplines , subdiscipline , subdisciplines
Etymology
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From the Latin discipulus, meaning 'learner' or 'pupil'.

Trivia
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  1. Discipline is the fourth of the Seven Heavenly Virtues.

  2. The word 'discipline' appears in the Bible over 100 times.

  3. The word 'discipline' is derived from the Latin word 'discipulus', which means 'learner' or 'pupil'.

  4. In ancient Rome, soldiers who showed exceptional discipline were awarded the title 'gladiator'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Punishment: The infliction of pain or harm as a penalty for wrongdoing.

  2. Training: The process of preparing someone for a specific role or activity.

  3. Obedience: The act of complying with the orders or instructions of someone in authority.

Quotes
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  1. Sir Robert Peel is credited with creating the first modern police force, the bobbies, in London, in 1829, but the transformation of law enforcement, and especially forensic science, into a professional "discipline" was a haphazard affair.

    - Jeffrey Toobin,{it}New Yorker{/it},7 May 2007

  2. So the next fall I went to Hampshire College and began studying under Herbert Bernstein. Without him, I would never have become a scientist. He shamed me into doing the hard work necessary to be able not just to talk about math and physics but to calculate. Without that "discipline", my story would have been very different …

    - Lee Smolin,{it}Curious Minds{/it},(2004) 2005

  3. Pragmatism became America's most important contribution to the life of the mind in the 20th century. Filtered through scores of later interpreters, it percolated across a broad segment of academic culture and influenced "disciplines" as diverse as literary criticism and legal theory.

    - Theo Anderson,{it}Wilson Quarterly{/it},Summer 2007

  4. He stood erect, his bearing patrician, his dress impeccable. His face was stern and his pale eyes unsmiling behind his trifocals, like a man who had been called from important duties in the principal's office to administer "discipline" to an unruly classroom.

    - Nick Taylor,{it}Laser{/it},2000
Culture
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Discipline has been a fundamental aspect of human societies since ancient times. It is often associated with education, military training, and religious practices. In literature, discipline is a common theme in works dealing with self-improvement, obedience, and punishment. In art, it is often depicted as a symbol of order, control, and self-mastery.

How to Memorize "discipline"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a classroom setting with a teacher enforcing rules and students following them.
    - Visualize a military drill where soldiers are in formation and following orders.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'discipline' with 'learning' and 'growth'.
    - Think of the word 'discipline' as synonymous with 'training'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Discipline is a teacher' to remember the meaning of the word.
    - Create a mental image of a disciplined person, such as a soldier or a student, to help remember the definition.

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