disciplining

Definitions

The act of training someone to obey rules or a code of behavior, often by using punishment to correct disobedience.

The process of bringing a group or individual under control through the enforcement of order and regulation.

Examples

The coach spent the afternoon disciplining the team for their lack of focus during practice.

Disciplining a child requires a balance of firm boundaries and consistent communication.

Synonyms

chastising correcting penalizing reprimanding schooling drilling chastening

Antonyms

rewarding praising encouraging indulging neglecting excusing absolving