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upbringing

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of upbringing

the way a child is raised; the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people —usually singular

My wife had a very sheltered upbringing.

His grandmother saw to his upbringing.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of upbringing

raising, rearing

parenthood, parenting

fatherhood, fathering, paternity

maternity, motherhood, mothering

caregiving, caretaking

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