upbringing

noun

up·​bring·​ing ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 

: early training

especially : a particular way of bringing up a child

had a strict upbringing

Examples of upbringing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This was 1872, and the pious (and patronizing) commentators of the time muttered that Damien’s unvarnished personality was due to his simple farm upbringing in rural Belgium. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

By the standards of blue-collar Philippine life, Teresita had a comfortable upbringing. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 20 July 2026

The police investigation into Massie offered a glimpse into his upbringing. — Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 20 July 2026

Zambada’s attorney has sought to paint a more complex portrait of his client, describing him in a sentencing memo as a product of circumstance from a difficult upbringing. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upbringing

• bringing
• clinging
• flinging
• hinging
• ringing
• singing
• slinging
• springing
• stinging
• stringing
• swinging
• winging

Kids Definition

upbringing

noun

up·​bring·​ing ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 

: the process or way of bringing up and training

had a strict upbringing