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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Janee Bolden, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Allen Iv3rson goes beyond the highlights to explore the man behind the legend, from his upbringing to his lasting global impact.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
These were staples of her upbringing and her reading, the punctuation of her days as a practicing Christian.
—Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.
—Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 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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