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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

indisciplina

Pronunciation / Transliteration: in.di.ʃiˈpli.na

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ill-discipline/ˌɪlˈdɪs.ə.plɪn/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"L'indisciplina in campo ha rovinato la strategia della squadra."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A lack of discipline; failure or refusal to maintain proper order, self-control, or adherence to established rules.

    "The team lost the championship match primarily due to defensive ill-discipline in the final minutes."
  2. 2

    Behavior that is uncontrolled, disorderly, or contrary to professional or institutional regulations.

    "Repeated instances of workplace ill-discipline resulted in formal disciplinary hearings for the staff members involved."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the Middle English prefix 'ill-' (meaning bad or improperly) and the noun 'discipline', which traces back to Latin 'disciplina' meaning instruction, knowledge, or training. The hyphenated compound emerged in the late 19th century to describe a notable absence or failure of proper order, self-control, or adherence to rules.

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