strict discipline
Unyielding behavioral standards
Strict discipline is a rigorous approach to training, behavior, or self-control that tolerates little deviation from rules or standards.
It implies firm enforcement and consistent consequences: The boarding school was known for its strict discipline.
Parents, coaches, and military organizations may impose strict discipline, or individuals may practice it on themselves: Her strict discipline kept her writing every morning at five.
- rigorousExtremely thorough and careful
- zero tolerancePolicy allowing no infractions
- obedienceCompliance with authority
- no excusesRefusing to justify failure
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
corporal punishment · tough love · military · military school · drill · harsh · rules · dress code · order · authority · chain of command · conformity · toe the line · regiment · stern · austere · correction · curfew
- elite educationboarding schools, prep schools, private schools, international schools, elite schools
strict disciplinepermissive parenting
Low-demand, high-responsiveness approach
permissiveness · leniency · indulgence · free-range parenting · gentle parenting
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Lack of strictness
looseness · permissiveness · tolerance · informality · anarchy
strict disciplineself-indulgence
Excessive yielding to desires
laxness · permissiveness · flexibility · self-forgiveness · sloppiness
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