Upbringing Definition

ŭpbrĭngĭng
noun
The training and education received while growing up; rearing; nurture.
Webster's New World

The raising or training of a child.

Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.
Wiktionary

The traits acquired during one's childhood training.

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Noun

Singular:
upbringing
Plural:
upbringings

Upbringing Sentence Examples

  • I wouldn't wish my upbringing on anyone else.

  • She couldn't imagine an upbringing with no parents, a clan of brothers who hated him, and no ability to change his nature.

  • My upbringing after that can be called interesting.

  • Maybe that backward upbringing was the reason she wanted him to be the decision maker.

  • There he enjoyed a country upbringing and his natural curiosity displayed itself at an early age.

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Words Starting With

UUPUPB

Words Ending With

GNGING

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Words Starting With U and Ending With G

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10 Letter Words10 Letter Words Starting With U10 Letter Words Ending With G