discipline : Idioms & Phrases

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humanistic discipline

  • noun studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
    liberal arts; arts; humanities.
    • the college of arts and sciences
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scientific discipline

  • noun a particular branch of scientific knowledge
    science.
    • the science of genetics
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self-discipline

  • noun the trait of practicing self discipline
    self-denial.
  • noun the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
    self-denial; self-control.
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Self`-dis"ci*pline noun
Definitions
  1. Correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.
Webster 1913

self-disciplined

  • adjective satellite used of nonindulgent persons
    self-restraining.
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