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Definitions

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

breedingapprenticeshipbackgroundbasic trainingbreakingbreeding

Example

More examples

"The children had the benefit of a good upbringing."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

bring up

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