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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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Dec. 2025
Nuna applies this to her own upbringing.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The new outpost will mark the Ace of Cakes star’s first savory restaurant with a menu inspired by the traditional Jewish delis and food items of his upbringing.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
However, Clooney told the outlet that one lesson from his upbringing was learning to handle finances more carefully than his parents.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upbringing
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 16 Dec. 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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