discipline
/ˈdɪ.sə.plɪn/noun
The ability to control your own behavior; self-control.
Example sentences
- “It takes real discipline to practice the piano every single day.”
- “Training for a marathon teaches you discipline as much as fitness.”
Also a field of study: physics and history are disciplines. As a verb it can mean to punish.
Synonyms for discipline
- self-control
- self-discipline
- willpower
Related words
subjectAn area of knowledge that you study at school or college, such as math, history, or biology.curriculumThe full range of subjects and lessons taught at a school, college, or university.knowledgeInformation and understanding about a subject, place, or situation that a person has gained.diplomaAn official certificate from a school or college confirming that a student has finished a course of study or earned a degree.assignmentThe act of handing out a job or duties, or the task that is given.principalThe person in charge of a school, especially an elementary, middle, or high school. 