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discipline

discipline - noun

  1. Something, such as loss, pain, or confinement, imposed for wrongdoing: castigation, chastisement, correction, penalty, punishment. See reward.
  2. An area of academic study that is part of a larger body of learning: branch, specialty. See part.

discipline - verb

  1. To impart knowledge and skill to: coach, educate, instruct, school, teach, train, tutor. See teach.
  2. To subject (one) to a penalty for a wrong: castigate, chastise, correct, penalize, punish. See reward.