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Pronunciation: [ʌpbɹˈɪŋɪŋ] (IPA)

Upbringing is defined as the way a person is raised and brought up from childhood. Synonyms for this word include parenting, nurture, rearing, breeding, training, education, and development. Parenting refers to the act of raising and taking care of a child, while nurture implies care, attention, and nourishment provided to aid growth and development. Rearing is the act of raising and tending to young animals or children. Breeding refers to the manner in which individuals are propagated and developed. Training refers to instruction and practice to improve skills and abilities. Education is the process of imparting knowledge and skills, while development refers to the progression and growth of a person from childhood to adulthood.

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Usage examples for Upbringing

There is something about her of Una, but Una so completely protected by a quality in herself, and by her upbringing and character, that she has no need of a lion.
"Jane Oglander"
Marie Belloc Lowndes
She had accepted her husband's associates kindly for his sake; but she had never ceased to look upon them with the clear vision of her upbringing.
"The Locusts' Years"
Mary Helen Fee
There was about a dozen of them, men of different birth and upbringing, though all had the same quiet brown faces and steadiness of gaze.
"The Greater Power"
Harold Bindloss W. Herbert Dunton

Famous quotes with Upbringing

  • I spent my first three weeks there on a wing with 21 murderers. I met some very evil people there but also some men who'd had no upbringing, no chance in life.
    Jeffrey Archer
  • Sharpe is my favorite role of all that I've played. He's a very complex character. He knows that he's a good soldier, but he will always have to fight the prejudice of aristocratic officers because of his rough working-class upbringing. On the battlefield, he's full of confidence - but off it, he is unsure, a bit shy and ill at ease.
    Sean Bean
  • I am not 100% English, I am actually part Italian and even part Hungarian. Therefore I feel very much part of Europe both in my upbringing and outlook.
    Bruce Bennett
  • My upbringing was very straightforward suburban working class upbringing.
    Billy Bragg
  • My upbringing in Canada made me the person I am. I will always be proud to be a Canadian.
    Jim Carrey

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