upbringing

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Etymology

From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/

Noun

upbringing

1. The traits acquired during one's childhood training
2. The raising or training of a child.

   Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.

Related terms

• bring up

Translations

• French: éducation
• German: Erziehung
• Italian: educazione
• Russian: воспита́ние
• Spanish: crianza

Translations

• French: éducation
• German: Erziehung
• Italian: educazione
• Portuguese: criação, educação
• Russian: воспита́ние
• Spanish: crianza

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