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Upbringing

//ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The traits acquired during one's childhood training countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community wordnet
  3. 3
    The raising or training of a child. countable, uncountable

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

  4. 4
    properties acquired during a person's formative years wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.

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