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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Ellen Walker, JSTOR Daily, 3 Sep. 2025
Expert raises concerns over Kim Jong Un’s daughter’s upbringing after China debut.
—FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Many people even believe that using curse words in public reflects poor upbringing or lack of self-control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
While an aversion to seafood isn't that uncommon, Prince Harry's may be due to his royal upbringing.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 1 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 10 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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