indiscipline
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
- indisciplinable adjective
- indisciplined adjective
Etymology
Origin of indiscipline
First recorded in 1775–85; in- 3 + discipline
Example Sentences
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Sixteen officers were arrested last October after what were described as "acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations".
From BBC
In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline".
From Barron's
Instead, the nitro boost they needed came from those already on the pitch - and some Kiwi indiscipline.
From BBC
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
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
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