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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

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Etymology

Origin of indiscipline

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

Example Sentences

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In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline".

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 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

Back-up was drafted in from other jails to help bring the demonstrations to a peaceful conclusion, but the indiscipline highlighted major problems at Glenochil which are the subject of a new inspection report.

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2025

The Italian was asked to clarify whether he had wider concerns about indiscipline, with Chelsea also having received the highest number of yellow cards in the Premier League over the past three seasons.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

“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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