discipline

Noun

• the act of punishing
  • the offenders deserved the harsh discipline they received
    

• training to improve strength or self-control

• the trait of being well behaved
  • he insisted on discipline among the troops
    

• a system of rules of conduct or method of practice;
  • he quickly learned the discipline of prison routine
    
  • for such a plan to work requires discipline
    

• a branch of knowledge
  • in what discipline is his doctorate?
    
  • teachers should be well trained in their subject
    
  • anthropology is the study of human beings
    

Verb

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
  • The teacher disciplined the pupils rather frequently
    

• develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
  • Parents must discipline their children
    
  • Is this dog trained?
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  correction , subject , subject area , subject field , field , field of study , study , bailiwick , correct , sort out , train , check , condition
• Antonyms: 
  indiscipline , undiscipline