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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Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Oct. 2025
Weatherald confesses to being a lazy cricketer in his youth, in part because of the cruisy nature of a Darwin upbringing.
—Sam Dalling, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
The children, having a happy and balanced upbringing, will ensure a robust, cohesive institution.
—Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Durham’s upbringing did, indeed, have striking similarities to Alysia’s.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 10 Oct. 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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