Disciplinary
Disciplinary adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Harsh and disciplinary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Harsh" instead an adjective "Disciplinary".
Harsh
Harsh adjective - Difficult to endure.
Disciplinary and harsh are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disciplinary" instead an adjective "Harsh".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- inflexible and disciplinary
- inflexible and harsh
- rigid and disciplinary
- rigid and harsh
- unyielding and disciplinary
- unyielding and harsh
- relentless and disciplinary
- relentless and harsh
- rough and disciplinary
- rough and harsh
- hard and disciplinary
- hard and harsh
- severe and disciplinary
- severe and harsh
Both words in one sentence
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He also was known for inventing the "Timsult" a type of pseudo-insult that was harsh enough to upset the recipient but not harsh enough to justify disciplinary action by the board moderators.
Source: Speak of the Devil - Agents trying to "discreetly" use flamethrowers will be subject to harsh disciplinary action.
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Commanding a destroyer escort during the Vietnam War, he alienated his crew with bombastic religious services, obsessive attention to detail and harsh disciplinary actions.
Source: The Neidermeyer
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