Definitions for upbringing
ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ ɪŋup·bring·ing

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. upbringingnoun

   properties acquired during a person's formative years

2. breeding, bringing up, fostering, fosterage, nurture, raising, rearing, upbringingnoun

   helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

   "they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. upbringingnoun

   The traits acquired during one's childhood training

2. upbringingnoun

   The raising or training of a child.

   Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.

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1. upbringing

   Chase Spencer Yaklin, better known by his stage name Chase Bryant (born October 9, 1992) is an American singer and songwriter. Bryant is a family name shared by his grandfather, Jimmy Bryant, who performed with Roy Orbison and Waylon Jennings. In early 2015 Bryant's debut single, "Take It On Back", became a top 10 single on the Country Airplay chart, which is published weekly by Billboard. Bryant co-wrote and co-produced his debut EP, featuring the second single "Little Bit of You", which came out on September 23, 2014, on Red Bow Records.

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1. upbringing

   Upbringing refers to the care and training a child receives while growing up, including moral, social, and academic education. This is typically provided by parents or guardians but can also involve other influences such as culture, environment, schools, and societal norms. Upbringing shapes the character, attitudes, behaviors, and values of a person from childhood to adulthood.

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1. Upbringing

   up′bring-ing, n. the process of nourishing and training.

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1. bringing up

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of upbringing in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of upbringing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of upbringing in a Sentence

1. Emma Raducanu:

   I think that the calmness and the mental strength definitely comes from my upbringing, i think my parents have both instilled in me from a very young age to definitely have a positive attitude on court because, yeah, when I was younger, it was definitely an absolute no-go if I had any sort of bad attitude.

2. Garcia Bernal:

   Also the new kind of pathways to a much more responsible upbringing of kids ... It's an experimental way of doing it. I think it reflects a lot (on the) sign of (our) times.

3. Mark Walhberg:

   If I was going to be doing anything in the spirits space that really reflected my upbringing, my childhood, it would be Irish Whiskey being an Irish Catholic from Boston. But my interest is really to support them and what they've created.

4. Matt Sandgren:

   Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream, born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

5. Lucinda Williams:

   The more I separate myself from my upbringing, the more I appreciate what it's done for me.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=upbringing
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Upbringing
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upbringing
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=upbringing