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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
Example sentences :
  • 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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