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indiscipline

American  
[in-dis-uh-plin] / ɪnˈdɪs ə plɪn /

noun

  1. lack of discipline or control.

    a campus problem of student indiscipline.

  2. an instance of this.


indiscipline British  
/ ɪnˈdɪsɪplɪn /

noun

  1. lack of discipline

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of indiscipline

First recorded in 1775–85; in- 3 + discipline

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The one constant across England's five-match losing streak though has been indiscipline.

From BBC Jul. 4, 2026

The yellow cards shown to Sam Underhill and captain Maro Itoje "hurt us badly", Borthwick said, the latest examples of indiscipline which have undermined England's tournament and made them more vulnerable to attacks out wide.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

But he lasted just eight months at Spurs amid player indiscipline, a split executive team and doubts over his tactical approach.

From BBC Feb. 11, 2026

Hints of the affair first became public when Nigeria's Defence Headquarters issued a statement on October 4 on the arrest of 16 officers, on what it said were cases of indiscipline and perceived career stagnation.

From Barron's Jan. 26, 2026

“I set about suppressing serious cases of indiscipline with the utmost urgency,” Pétain explained.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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