indiscipline

[in-dis-uh-plin]

noun

1. lack of discipline or control.

   a campus problem of student indiscipline.

2. an instance of this.

indiscipline

/ ɪnˈdɪsɪplɪn /

noun

1. lack of discipline

Other Word Forms

• indisciplinable adjective
• indisciplined adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of indiscipline¹

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

Example Sentences

Buhari ruled for 20 months, a period remembered for a campaign against indiscipline and corruption, as well as for human rights abuses.

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Wales were hampered by their indiscipline but Japan's handling initially let them down before lock Deans burrowed over for a try.

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Cardiff captain Liam Belcher came on for his international debut when he replaced Lake, but Japan were preying on Wales' indiscipline, poor line-out and general fatigue.

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And one of the new intake doesn't have much time for indiscipline, either.

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Woodward and Leicester won at Welford Road last month, but Sale, 10 points up with half an hour to go, were left ruing indiscipline that let the hosts back into that game.

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Related Words

• immorality 
• impropriety 
• insubordination 
• misconduct 
• misdeed 
• transgression 
• wrongdoing