upbringing

[ uhp-bring-ing ]

noun

1. the care and training of young children or a particular type of such care and training:

   His religious upbringing fitted him to be a missionary.

upbringing

/ ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. the education of a person during his formative years Also calledbringing-up

Word History and Origins

Origin of upbringing¹

First recorded in 1475–85; gerund of upbring “to rear children” (obsolete since the 16th century)

Example Sentences

In the past Donald Trump had talked about having had a Presbyterian upbringing.

From BBC

In addition to interviewing Manson’s former followers, friends and journalists, the filmmakers have subjects listen and react to these recordings of Manson, who recounts his upbringing, his thoughts about life with his commune and more.

From Los Angeles Times

His children, who had privileged upbringings and were educated overseas, will have no trouble fending for themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

“We built a big tent — a multigenerational, multiracial, multiethnic coalition of people, which just reflected my upbringing,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times

Harris talked about her middle-class upbringing but had trouble conveying the pain being felt by the middle class, Shakir argued.

From Los Angeles Times