upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 
: early training
especially
: a particular way of bringing up a child
had a strict upbringing
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The show also sprinkles in factoids about Daniel’s military past, his upbringing in Italy and his fractured family dynamic.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet heartwarming moments like Nova's stand remind viewers that with the right upbringing, pit bulls can be gentle guardians not only of people but of their animal companions too.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Familia is based on Luigi Celeste’s biographical memoir about his youth as a far-right militant and about the legacy of his toxic, violent upbringing at the hands of his criminal father.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The family is adamant that Wagner, who was described as being determined to give them a loving upbringing, wouldn’t have harmed their mother in any way.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet heartwarming moments like Nova's stand remind viewers that with the right upbringing, pit bulls can be gentle guardians not only of people but of their animal companions too.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Familia is based on Luigi Celeste’s biographical memoir about his youth as a far-right militant and about the legacy of his toxic, violent upbringing at the hands of his criminal father.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
The family is adamant that Wagner, who was described as being determined to give them a loving upbringing, wouldn’t have harmed their mother in any way.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for upbringing
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“Upbringing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/upbringing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ
: the process or way of bringing up and training
had a strict upbringing
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