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upbringing
noun up·bring·ing \ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ\
: the way a child is raised : the care and teaching given to a child by parents or other people
Full Definition of UPBRINGING
: early training; especially : a particular way of bringing up a child <had a strict upbringing>
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First Known Use of UPBRINGING
1520
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upbringing
noun up·bring·ing \ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ\
Definition of UPBRINGING for Kids
: the process of raising and training
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