disciplining
Imposing structured correction
Disciplining is applying discipline—training, correcting, or punishing to enforce rules or improve behavior.
Parents discipline children; managers discipline employees.
The word suggests structured correction rather than random punishment: The school was disciplining students who violated the dress code.
Self-disciplining means imposing order on your own habits or impulses.
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproofExpression of blame
chastisement · censure · critique · feedback · redress · rectification · reform · adjustment
Official rules governing conduct
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- authorityPower to enforce obedience
supervision · enforcement · restraint · order · structure · compliance · command · administration
Guiding others to improve
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
- instructingConveying how to proceed
- teachingProfession of instructing others
- drillingHole-making by rotation
conditioning · practicing · tutoring · guiding · shaping · cultivating · developing · preparing
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- admonishmentExpression of disapproval or warning
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reproof · chastisement · censure · critique · feedback · redress · rectification · reform · adjustment · time-out
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- governanceHow authority is exercised
authority · supervision · enforcement · restraint · order · structure · compliance · command · administration · coordination
coaching
Guiding others to improve
- mentoringAdvising someone less experienced
- instructingConveying how to proceed
- teachingProfession of instructing others
drilling · conditioning · practicing · tutoring · guiding · shaping · cultivating · developing · preparing · schooling
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- reproachesblaming, scolding, rebuking, reprimanding, censuring
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
discipliningrewarding
Providing satisfaction or benefit
praising · commending · encouraging · applauding · honoring
discipliningpermitting
Giving consent or authorization
indulging · spoiling · permissiveness · pampering · coddling
discipliningexcusing
Forgiving a transgression
forgiving · pardoning · condoning · overlooking · letting off
discipline, disciple, disciplined, undisciplined, disciplines, disciplinary, indiscipline, interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary