upbringing
word
Definition
The way parents or caregivers raise and educate a child, including values, manners, and habits learned at home.
Usage & Nuances
Only used as a noun; often appears in phrases like 'strict upbringing', 'good upbringing', or 'because of my upbringing'. Refers mainly to early childhood and adolescence. Not to be confused with 'education' (formal schooling).
Spanish: crianza - educación (de los hijos)Portuguese (BR): criação - educação (da criança)Portuguese (PT): criação - educação (da criança)Chinese (Simplified): 成长过程 - 家庭教育Chinese (Traditional): 成長過程 - 家庭教育Hindi: परवरिशArabic: تربيةBengali: লালনপালন - শিক্ষা (পারিবারিক)Russian: воспитаниеJapanese: 育ち - しつけVietnamese: sự nuôi dưỡng - sự giáo dục (gia đình)Korean: 양육 - 가정교육Turkish: yetiştirme - yetiştirilmeUrdu: پرورش - تربیت (گھریلو)Indonesian: didikan - pengasuhan
Example Sentences
Her upbringing taught her to be polite.
basic
He had a strict upbringing.
basic
Your upbringing influences your future.
basic
Despite his tough upbringing, he became very successful.
natural
We often talk about our different upbringings at work.
natural
Her open-mindedness comes from a very international upbringing.
natural