discipline
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3.5
- noun
- /ˈdɪsəplɪn/
:
autodisciplina
- It takes time, it takes discipline, it takes commitment.
- self-discipline
- mental discipline
- order and discipline
It's not that discipline will make you great.
- It's not that discipline will make you great.
- But if you have discipline, if you have discipline, you will attain freedom.
- You're either going to have the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
- So it's a difficult craft that takes extraordinary discipline to achieve usually.
- I had that mental strength, discipline and focus that was unwavering.
- So it's sort of a discipline that I have given myself.
- But lack of discipline is a habit destroyer.
- And so you need discipline to get past that.
- And I, and I believe that discipline, discipline can get you there.
- But he has a phrase discipline equals freedom, right?
Examples
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Students who demonstrate self-control and follow the rules show great discipline in their studies.
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One semester, Mary was struggling with discipline in one of her classes.
Academic text (2008) -
But I have the discipline to say no.
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And so you need discipline to get past that.
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Five students talked about the discipline and rules that take place at school.
Academic text (2011) -
People who are wildly successful have great discipline and they have great focus.
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You're either going to have the pain of discipline or the pain of regret.
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Kids nowadays just don't have no discipline.
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The program was begun in an attempt to remedy low test scores and discipline problems.
Academic text (2008) -
Having the discipline to stick to a routine is essential for achieving long-term goals.
Synonyms
122
4.8
The ability to control your feelings and actions
17
4.4
The ability to control your actions and feelings even when it is hard
Antonyms
Compounds
2
4.1
A subject of science that studies a part of nature like physics or biology
A subject like philosophy or literature that teaches general knowledge and thinking skills
How Disciplined
- Formal
3
9.4
17
4.4
165
3.5
53
3.3
4
5.9
Surface Forms
Etymology
Discipline comes from the Latin discere ('to learn') and the idea of a disciple ('student'), so it is about learning habits. That's why discipline can mean the ability to control yourself and follow rules.