US /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
noun Freq #15490

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The way a child is raised and taught while growing up.

    Her strict upbringing taught her to always be polite.

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Synonyms
1 noun · the way a child is raised... bringing up
Word family
Forms upbringings

Etymology

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

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