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discipline vs punishment

punishment vs discipline

discipline and punishment both are nouns.

discipline is a verb but punishment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
discipline Yes No Yes No
punishment Yes No No No
As nouns, punishment is a hypernym of discipline; that is, punishment is a word with a broader meaning than discipline:
  • discipline: the act of disciplining
  • punishment: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Other hypernyms of discipline include penalisation, penalization, penalty.
discipline (noun) punishment (noun)
training to improve strength or self-control the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
the act of disciplining
the trait of being well behaved
a branch of knowledge
a system of rules of conduct or method of practice
discipline (verb) punishment (verb)
punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience
develop (a child's or animal's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control
Difference between discipline and punishment

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