upbringing

American  

[uhp-bring-ing] / ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the care and training of young children or a particular type of such care and training.

   His religious upbringing fitted him to be a missionary.

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upbringing British  

/ ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: bringing-up.  the education of a person during his formative years

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Etymology

Origin of upbringing

First recorded in 1475–85; gerund of upbring “to rear children” (obsolete since the 16th century)

Example Sentences

The Grammy winner went on to reference his small-town upbringing, saying, “I wasn’t the most talented kid in any respect, but I just had dreams,” before becoming overwhelmed with emotion.

From Los Angeles Times

The Australian actor joked that his upbringing "on farms where we were bashing about in old cars" helped prepare him for the car chasing stunts.

From BBC

However, she says her upbringing was steeped in British culture adding: "My childhood was sort of the last embers of empire and the colonial era."

From BBC

"When I decided I wanted to play tennis, I asked my parents if - one day - I could have a chance of getting a racquet," said Hantuchova, who describes her Bratislava upbringing as "simple".

From BBC

Dan is a gifted kid whose upbringing has been more sheltered.

From The Wall Street Journal