Definitions

indiscipline

[in-dis-uh-plin] / ɪnˈdɪs ə plɪn /

NOUN

disarray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anarchy chaos disharmony shambles

STRONG

ataxia clutter disarrangement discomposure disorganization jumble muddle snarl tangle unruliness untidiness upset

WEAK

dishevelment holy mess topsy-turviness unholy mess

Antonyms

STRONGEST

harmony order organization

STRONG

neatness peace tidiness

WEAK

arrangement orderliness

NOUN

disobedience

Synonyms

STRONG

defiance dereliction disregard infraction infringement insubordination insurgence intractableness mutiny neglect nonobservance perversity rebellion recalcitrance refractoriness revolt revolution riot sabotage sedition strike stubbornness transgression unruliness violation

WEAK

insubmission waywardness

Antonyms

STRONG

calm harmony obedience observance peace regard respect submission

WEAK

behavior

NOUN

insubordination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dereliction infringement

STRONG

defiance disregard dissension insurrection mutiny noncompliance nonobservance rebellion revolt revolution riot sabotage

WEAK

noncooperation

Antonyms

STRONG

calm harmony obedience peace regard respect submission subordination

NOUN

misbehavior

Synonyms

STRONGEST

immorality impropriety insubordination misconduct misdeed transgression wrongdoing

STRONG

fault incivility mischief misdemeanor naughtiness rudeness shenanigans

WEAK

acting up misdoing monkey business

Antonyms

STRONGEST

behavior obedience

WEAK

good conduct manners

NOUN

misdoing

Synonyms

STRONG

fault misconduct

WEAK

acting up horseplay immorality impropriety incivility insubordination mischief misdeed misdemeanor monkey business naughtiness rudeness shenanigans transgression wrongdoing

NOUN

naughtiness

Synonyms

STRONG

fault horseplay immorality impropriety incivility insubordination mischief misconduct misdeed misdemeanor rudeness shenanigans transgression wrongdoing

WEAK

acting up misdoing monkey business

Antonyms

STRONG

behavior correctness good manners obedience

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indiscipline

The one constant across England's five-match losing streak though has been indiscipline.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

One they definitely haven't kicked yet is indiscipline.

From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2026

But he lasted just eight months at Spurs amid player indiscipline, a split executive team and doubts over his tactical approach.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

In October, the military said 16 officers had been arrested over "issues of indiscipline".

From Barron's ● Jan. 26, 2026

“I set about suppressing serious cases of indiscipline with the utmost urgency,” Pétain explained.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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