upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ 
: early training
especially
: a particular way of bringing up a child
had a strict upbringing
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In September, Garten spoke about her hard upbringing, which included abuse by her father, in a PEOPLE cover story.
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Dworkin, a Black man given up for adoption by his birth parents, was raised by white parents, grew up to have biracial children, and encountered many setbacks in his life due to his race and fallout from his traumatic upbringing before finding happiness and success.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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For me, diversity has to do with each individual’s unique perspective of the world, shaped by their own upbringing, values and beliefs.
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While some members back his stance, others argue that Jeff's challenging upbringing should be considered.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
Dworkin, a Black man given up for adoption by his birth parents, was raised by white parents, grew up to have biracial children, and encountered many setbacks in his life due to his race and fallout from his traumatic upbringing before finding happiness and success.
—Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
Ben Jealous, Sierra Club Seek Peers Who Foster Inclusion for All
For me, diversity has to do with each individual’s unique perspective of the world, shaped by their own upbringing, values and beliefs.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
While some members back his stance, others argue that Jeff's challenging upbringing should be considered.
—Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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upbringing
noun
up·bring·ing
ˈəp-ˌbriŋ-iŋ
: the process or way of bringing up and training
had a strict upbringing
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