in|dis|ci|pline

in|dis|ci|pline
in|dis|ci|pline «ihn DIHS uh plihn», noun.
lack of discipline; lack of systematic training or regulating control: »

He was criticised for overproduction, for sentimentality…and indiscipline (Manchester Guardian).


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  • dis|ci|pline — «DIHS uh plihn», noun, verb, plined, plin|ing. –n. 1. training, especially training of the mind or character: »Children who have had no discipline are often hard to teach. 2. the training effect of experience, misfortune, or other happenings:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • self-dis|ci|pline — «SEHLF DIHS uh plihn», noun. careful control and training of oneself …   Useful english dictionary

  • sub|dis|ci|pline — «suhb DIHS uh plihn», noun. a subdivision of a discipline: »Anthropologists have long shown an interest in native or folk medical systems, and medical anthropology is emerging as a specialized subdiscipline (Raymond D. Fogelson) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis — dis·accord; dis·advantage; dis·affect; dis·aggregate; dis·ap·pear; dis·array; dis·bar; dis·burse; dis·card; dis·charge; dis·ci·ple; dis·ci·pli·nar·i·an; dis·ci·pline; dis·claim; dis·close; dis·co; dis·co·glos·sid; dis·coid; dis·coi·dal;… …   English syllables

  • self-dis·ci·pline — …   Useful english dictionary

  • pline — com·pline; dis·ci·pline; …   English syllables

  • discipline — dis|ci|pline1 [ dısəplın ] noun *** 1. ) uncount the practice of making people obey rules of behavior and punishing them if they do not: He believes in strict discipline. impose discipline: He reacted by imposing tough discipline and demanding… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • discipline — dis•ci•pline [[t]ˈdɪs ə plɪn[/t]] n. v. plined, plin•ing 1) training to act in accordance with rules; drill: military discipline[/ex] 2) activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves a skill; training 3) punishment inflicted by way… …   From formal English to slang

  • discipline — dis·ci·pline …   English syllables

  • subdiscipline — sub•dis′ci•pline n …   From formal English to slang

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