upbringing

Definition

  • noun: the way a child is raised
  • noun: early training
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: apprenticeship, basic training, breaking

Examples

  • My wife had a very sheltered 'upbringing'.

  • His grandmother saw to his 'upbringing'.

  • a religious/privileged 'upbringing'

Movie quotes

  • (..) Homicide found his prints at the scene. He's got a long history of serious mental illnesses. He got a very strict Southern Baptist upbringing. Somewhere along the line they fell short. Victor dabbled in drugs, armed robbery and assault, spent time... in prison for the attempted rape (..)
    1995 Se7en