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upbringing

noun

Properties acquired during a person's formative years

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Word length
10
Starts with
U
Ends with
G
Contains
PB
Scrabble score
16
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. Properties acquired during a person's formative years

noun

  1. Helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community

    “They debated whether nature or nurture was more important”

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They debated whether nature or nurture was more important

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