Synonyms for upbringing
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : uhp-bring-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌpˌbrɪŋ ɪŋ |
Définition of upbringing
Origin :- 1510s, "act of rearing a young person," from up + bringing (see bring). Mainly in Scottish till c.1870, when it became general.
- noun rearing
- noun childhood
- But I am surprised, Ernest, after your upbringing that you should have deceived Roger as you did.
- Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
- To a man of his nature and upbringing the choice was not wide.
- Extract from : « Victorian Worthies » by George Henry Blore
- Timely suggestions with respect to the comfort and upbringing of the fowls.
- Extract from : « Love Among the Chickens » by P. G. Wodehouse
- This was viewed in the same way as any other accident of birth or upbringing.
- Extract from : « Highways in Hiding » by George Oliver Smith
- Naturally I decided to lavish all my care upon his upbringing.
- Extract from : « Once a Week » by Alan Alexander Milne
- She had been drilled—in her tradition, in her upbringing—to keep her mouth shut.
- Extract from : « The Good Soldier » by Ford Madox Ford
- And since when have you assumed the responsibility for his upbringing?
- Extract from : « Long Live the King » by Mary Roberts Rinehart
- Kociuszko's upbringing was of the simplest and most salutary description.
- Extract from : « Kosciuszko » by Monica Mary Gardner
- Her Indian upbringing had taught her to disregard bodily comfort.
- Extract from : « The Huntress » by Hulbert Footner
- The little lads, in their gentleness and fineness, show that phase of their upbringing.
- Extract from : « Dear Enemy » by Jean Webster
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