discipline

About 25.05 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A controlled behaviour; self-control.

   What that kid wants is some discipline!

2. noun An enforced compliance or control.
3. noun A systematic method of obtaining obedience.
4. noun A state of order based on submission to authority.
5. noun A set of rules regulating behaviour.
6. noun A punishment to train or maintain control.

   What that kid wants is some discipline!

7. noun A whip used for self-flagellation.
8. noun A flagellation as a means of obtaining sexual gratification.

Similar words

subject correction sort out study field of study condition correct train check field

Often followed by

of and in is to was that which or

Word family

disciplinal disciplined discipliner discipliners disciplines disciplining