upbringing

noun/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

Frequency rank: #8,353 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

The way a child is raised and educated during their early years.

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Example sentence

Her kind and generous personality reflects the loving upbringing she received from her parents.

Synonyms & related words

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