indiscipline
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of indiscipline
First recorded in 1775–85; in- 3 + discipline
Example Sentences
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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
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
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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