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Definition of upbringing - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
childhoodprocess of raising and educating a child
- Her upbringing was filled with love and support.
2.
parentingmethods used by parents to nurture a child
- Their upbringing involved strict discipline and routine.
3.
familytraits and values developed during childhood
- His honesty is a result of his upbringing.
Expressions with upbringing
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rearing environment lacking luxury and indulgence
Her spartan upbringing taught her to value simplicity.
childhood in modest conditions
She often spoke about her humble upbringing in a small village.
Origin of upbringing
Middle English, up (up) + bringan (to bring)
Terms with upbringing included in their meaning
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rural upbringing
boy raised in a rural farming environment
farm upbringing
girl who grew up on a farm
family upbringing
manners and social etiquette taught at home
upbringing
raised in a specific environment or culture
upbringing
person who grew up in a military family
upbringing
care given to someone growing and developing
development
upbringing or environment provided during childhood
child upbringing
the process of bringing up children
parenting
joint responsibility for child upbringing
manners
showing polite behavior because of good upbringing
social history
upbringing and experiences of working-class people
manners
polite and refined due to upbringing
manners
polite behavior from a refined upbringing
etiquette
qualities of a cultured and educated upbringing
behavior manners
shows rude or impolite behavior from poor upbringing
upbringing
the way someone is raised
upbringing
raised or brought up
manners
possess good manners due to upbringing
etiquette
manners regarded as indicative of good upbringing
upbringing
someone responsible for a child's upbringing
urban upbringing
raised or educated in a city environment
wrong upbringing
bring up a child in a wrong way
people
lacking refinement or proper upbringing
Examples of upbringing in a sentence
A strict upbringing shaped her disciplined nature. Her upbringing emphasized kindness and empathy. A liberal upbringing shaped his open-minded views. Her strict upbringing taught her to respect rules. They credited their upbringing with their strong sense of community.
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- French:éducation, éducation familiale, ...
- German:Erziehung, Kinderstube, ...
- Italian:educazione, formazione, ...
- Spanish:crianza, ...
- Portuguese:educação, ...
- Chinese:教育, 家教, ...
- Japanese:育ち, 育て方, ...
- Arabic:تَرْبِيَة, تَنْشِئَة, ...
- Hebrew:חִנּוּךְ, גִּידּוּל, ...
- Russian:воспитание, ...
- Ukrainian:виховання, ...
- Hindi:परवरिश, संस्कार, ...
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