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upbringing
noun
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
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noun
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
The raising or training of a child.
“Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.”
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Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.