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upbringing

upb·rin·ging

UK/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/ US/ˈʌˌpbrɪŋɪŋ/ uncommon

noun

1.

properties acquired during a person''s formative years

2.

raising someone to be an accepted member of the community

  • “they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”
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Origin

From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.

Phrases

  • bring up

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