upbringing

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   The raising or training of a child.

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

2. 2
   noun

   helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

3. 3
   noun

   properties acquired during a person's formative years

4. 4
   noun

   The traits acquired during one's childhood training

Etymology

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