Definition of
upbringing has definitions from the field of sociology
1
[ noun ] properties acquired during a person's formative years

Related terms

inheritance education raising

2
[ noun ] (sociology) raising someone to be an accepted member of the community

Synonyms

rearing bringing_up fosterage nurture nurturing raising fostering breeding

Examples

"they debated whether nature or nurture was more important"

Related terms

socialization foster rear foster

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Rhymes with

bringing ringing wringing springing singing stinging slinging swinging banging belonging overhanging longing clanging hanging

Phonetic and Homophones

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