indiscipline
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of indiscipline
First recorded in 1775–85; in- 3 + discipline
Example Sentences
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Chelsea have previously suffered from indiscipline, a perceived softness defending set-pieces and, perhaps most importantly, a lack of leadership and dressing-room culture.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 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
In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline".
From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026
Instead, the nitro boost they needed came from those already on the pitch - and some Kiwi indiscipline.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 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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