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Definition upbringing in American English

upbringing noun

[singular] noun
/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
1

the way that parents take care of their children and teach them to behave

Example

My husband's upbringing was completely different from mine.

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Definition upbringing in American English