upbringing

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

• IPA^(key): /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

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upbringing (countable and uncountable, plural upbringings)

1. The traits acquired during one's childhood training
2. The raising or training of a child.

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

• bring up

• bringing up