Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with upbringing in American Collocation
upbringing
noun
singular
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
good
good
proper
stable
Love, affection and a good stable upbringing are seen as the most important factors in raising children.
difficult, or without much money
difficult
humble
poor
tough
We had a very difficult upbringing, and my brother suffered the most.
easy, or with plenty of money
comfortable
privileged
He was born into an aristocratic family and had a highly privileged upbringing.
not unusual in any way
conventional
normal
traditional
She had a conventional middle-class upbringing.
protected from unpleasant events and experiences
sheltered
Having had a sheltered upbringing, I saw little of the effects of gambling in my early years.
having strict rules of behaviour
strict
Our upbringing was very strict indeed and often I rebelled against this.
involving religion
religious
Some people become atheists in reaction to a strict religious upbringing.