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indiscipline

/ɪnˈdɪsəplɪn/noun

उच्चारण इन्डिसप्लिन

अनुशासनहीनता, उच्छृंखलता

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U] formal

    a lack of control in the behaviour of a group of people

    अनुशासनहीनता, उच्छृंखलता

    • The principal warned students that indiscipline would not be tolerated.
    • The team lost because of indiscipline on the field.
    • The school took action against indiscipline in the hostel.
    + 3 more examples
    • Indiscipline among the players cost the club the league.
    • The principal said indiscipline would never be allowed on trips.
    • Indiscipline in the queue led to a crowd outside the stadium.

    Synonyms disorder unruliness disobedience lawlessness

    Opposite discipline order obedience

§Structures (grammar patterns) 4

indiscipline (uncountable)

It is an uncountable noun for a lack of control over behaviour, with no plural.

यह व्यवहार पर नियंत्रण की कमी के लिए uncountable noun है और इसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।

  • Indiscipline in class spoils everyone's study time.
  • The school tackled indiscipline strictly.

indiscipline among / in sb or sth

Use among for a group of people and in for the place or body where it happens.

लोगों के समूह के लिए 'among' और स्थान या संस्था के लिए 'in' आता है।

  • There is growing indiscipline among the staff.
  • Indiscipline in the team cost them the match.

act / case of indiscipline

To count it, use phrases like an act of indiscipline or a case of indiscipline.

इसे गिनने के लिए 'an act of indiscipline' या 'a case of indiscipline' जैसे वाक्यांश आते हैं।

  • Throwing paper was an act of indiscipline.

indiscipline vs discipline

Discipline is the control and order; indiscipline is its absence.

Discipline नियंत्रण और व्यवस्था है; indiscipline उसका अभाव है।

  • Discipline brings success, while indiscipline brings chaos.
+Collocations 4

adjective + indiscipline

growingseriouswidespreadstudentgeneral

  • Widespread indiscipline forced the college to change its rules.

verb + indiscipline

deal withcurbpunishtackleencourage

  • The principal promised to curb indiscipline.

indiscipline + noun / of

problemcasechargeof the playersof the crowd

  • The indiscipline of the crowd delayed the match.

reasons

lack of rulespoor leadershipweak supervisionbad example

  • Poor leadership often leads to indiscipline.
“More examples 6
  • Radhika was upset by the indiscipline in the reading room.

वाचनालय में अनुशासनहीनता देखकर राधिका परेशान हुई।

  • The captain was dropped from the team for indiscipline.

अनुशासनहीनता के कारण कप्तान को टीम से हटा दिया गया।

  • Indiscipline among the staff harmed the bank's image.

कर्मचारियों की अनुशासनहीनता से बैंक की छवि को नुकसान पहुँचा।

  • The principal warned against any act of indiscipline.

प्रधानाचार्य ने किसी भी अनुशासनहीन कार्य के विरुद्ध चेतावनी दी।

  • Parents blamed the lack of rules for the children's indiscipline.

माता-पिता ने बच्चों की अनुशासनहीनता के लिए नियमों की कमी को दोषी ठहराया।

  • Cheating in the exam hall is a serious form of indiscipline.

परीक्षा कक्ष में नकल करना अनुशासनहीनता का गंभीर रूप है।

!Common mistakes 2

✗ There are many indisciplines in our class.

✓ There is much indiscipline in our class.

Indiscipline is uncountable, so it has no plural and takes much.

'Indiscipline' uncountable है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और इसके साथ 'much' आता है।

✗ He was punished for his indiscipline behaviour.

✓ He was punished for his undisciplined behaviour.

Indiscipline is a noun; the adjective for behaviour is undisciplined.

'Indiscipline' noun है; व्यवहार के लिए adjective 'undisciplined' आता है।

◇Word family
undisciplined adjective
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage

Indiscipline is an uncountable noun, so we say 'acts of indiscipline' and never 'an indiscipline' or 'indisciplines'.

Indiscipline एक uncountable noun है, इसलिए 'acts of indiscipline' कहते हैं, 'an indiscipline' या 'indisciplines' कभी नहीं कहते।