upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 
: early training
especially
: a particular way of bringing up a child
had a strict upbringing
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With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Participants who had adverse childhood experiences reported lower relationship satisfaction than those without such challenging upbringings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
With a range of sounds representative of their bicultural upbringing (Mexico-U.S.), Jesse & Joy present an eclectic 13-track album that spans pop, regional music, singer-songwriter styles, and soul.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Visiting her mother in 1982 with the intention of writing a family memoir of sorts, Niki struggles to square her westernized upbringing with a Japanese history and heritage that her mother is loath to talk about.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 May 2025
Participants who had adverse childhood experiences reported lower relationship satisfaction than those without such challenging upbringings.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
With a range of sounds representative of their bicultural upbringing (Mexico-U.S.), Jesse & Joy present an eclectic 13-track album that spans pop, regional music, singer-songwriter styles, and soul.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 23 May 2025
Visiting her mother in 1982 with the intention of writing a family memoir of sorts, Niki struggles to square her westernized upbringing with a Japanese history and heritage that her mother is loath to talk about.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 May 2025
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upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ
: the process or way of bringing up and training
had a strict upbringing
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