upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 
: early training
especially
: a particular way of bringing up a child
had a strict upbringing
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Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025
In addition to their uniquely similar upbringings, Bush Hager also shares something heartwarming in common with Hicks.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
Due to Lohan's unique upbringing — going from child star to years of dodging paparazzi — the star and her husband, Bader Shammas, decided to raise their son, Luai, in Dubai.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
The title of the tour, Tomlinson has said, is a playful reference to her Christian upbringing.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ
: the process or way of bringing up and training
had a strict upbringing
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