upbringing
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3.2
- noun
- /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
:
crianza
- I had a very materialistic upbringing.
- the upbringing of children
- parental upbringing
- family upbringing
We're both stunted people, similar upbringing, similar personalities.
- We're both stunted people, similar upbringing, similar personalities.
- You had such a fascinating upbringing and, and childhood.
- Well, I had a interesting upbringing, but my mom and dad separated young.
- As long as we're talking about your upbringing, you have a fascinating story.
- And he had had a pretty rough upbringing in Eastern Europe.
- So that was my upbringing in Brooklyn.
- But there are many people who struggle with upbringings that didn't serve them.
- So yeah, pretty, I'd say pretty normal upbringing.
- And that came from my historical background and upbringing.
- And this one was well, first, he had a really hard upbringing.
- How do New Guineans regard the upbringing of children?
Examples
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That was very generous of him, coming from the upbringing he had.
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I've had a good Christian upbringing, and it's stayed with me.
Fiction book (1993) -
Yeah, yeah, just an average upbringing, you know, like working class.
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I, I had a tough upbringing and I was like kind of a mess.
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I feel like my financial upbringing was really comfortable.
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Obviously, my Asian American upbringing is critical to my sense of self.
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And he had had a pretty rough upbringing in Eastern Europe.
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While it was not always a positive experience, a religious upbringing seemed to influence their passion in significant ways.
Academic text (2011) -
Could the educational system and upbringing at home be at fault?
Academic text (1991) -
Her strict upbringing emphasized the importance of education and respect for others.
Synonyms
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3.0
To raise and care for children
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6.7
Polite manners learned from family or education
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3.5
Caring for a child and teaching them how to behave
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3.2
Care for children or young animals
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2.5
The care and teaching of a child as they grow
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3.5
Care and encouragement for a child to help them grow
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Etymology
The word upbringing comes from the phrase bring up, which means to 'carry' or 'raise' a child 'up' as they grow. So, upbringing is the care, teaching, and values a child receives while growing.