Upbringing
noun
The way a person is raised by their parents or guardians, including the values, habits, and skills they are taught.
His caring attitude towards others is a testament to his good upbringing.
Often appears as...
- proper upbringing
- strict upbringing
noun
The way a person is raised by their parents or guardians, including the values, habits, and skills they are taught.
His caring attitude towards others is a testament to his good upbringing.
Often appears as...
- proper upbringing
- strict upbringing
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Influence
The meaning can vary widely across cultures, reflecting differing values and practices in child-rearing.
In her upbringing, respect for elders was paramount.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Roles
Upbringing isn't limited to parents; grandparents, siblings, and even community members can contribute.
His uncle played a big role in his musical upbringing.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive vs Negative
Describing an upbringing as 'good' or 'poor' can imply judgement about someone’s background.
Despite his challenging upbringing, he achieved great success.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Influence
The meaning can vary widely across cultures, reflecting differing values and practices in child-rearing.
In her upbringing, respect for elders was paramount.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Roles
Upbringing isn't limited to parents; grandparents, siblings, and even community members can contribute.
His uncle played a big role in his musical upbringing.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive vs Negative
Describing an upbringing as 'good' or 'poor' can imply judgement about someone’s background.
Despite his challenging upbringing, he achieved great success.
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Influence
The meaning can vary widely across cultures, reflecting differing values and practices in child-rearing.
In her upbringing, respect for elders was paramount.
Pro Tip 2/3Family Roles
Upbringing isn't limited to parents; grandparents, siblings, and even community members can contribute.
His uncle played a big role in his musical upbringing.
Pro Tip 3/3Positive vs Negative
Describing an upbringing as 'good' or 'poor' can imply judgement about someone’s background.
Despite his challenging upbringing, he achieved great success.
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I grew up in the...
if they hadn't actually made their arguments, it would've been so much harder for me to see the world in a different way. We are all a product of our upbringing, and our beliefs reflect our experiences. We can't expect others to spontaneously change their own minds. If we want change,
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The meaning of life...
She’d rejected her Catholic upbringing and marital expectations to study at university, and write memoirs, fiction and philosophy. But the risks she was taking by embracing this lifestyle were lost on many of her male counterparts, who took these freedoms for granted.
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A message of peace, hope...
no power and that's when I made my reconnection with God and you know and I was a brought up as a Catholic I wasn't a Cathy I was a Greek Orthodox so I didn't do all all the things but anyway I think that was a strong religious upbringing I had I went to church a lot
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How to Raise Successful...
and their education or their upbringing, and rightly so. But at the other end of the spectrum, there's a lot of harm going on there as well, where parents feel a kid can't be successful unless the parent is protecting and preventing at every turn
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Is our universe the only...
but but barring such an anomalous upbringing it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours most with fundamentally different features that would rightly be called universes of their own and yet speculative though the idea surely is i
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Why is our universe...
But barring such an anomalous upbringing, it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours, most with fundamentally different features, that would rightly be called universes of their own. And yet,
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Listening to shame PIPE...
but a moral imperative from my upbringing -- "you've got to dance with the one who brung ya". And I did not learn about vulnerability and courage and creativity and innovation from studying vulnerability.
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What Islam really says...
And my parents' understanding of God as a merciful and beneficial friend and provider shaped the way I looked at the world. Now, of course, my upbringing had additional benefits.
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The Cutest Elephant...
different and almost certainly this is a direct result of a tamales wolfin upbringing
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How Sustainable...
plantations were very very important to my upbringing my family my brothers and
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I grew up in the...
if they hadn't actually made their arguments, it would've been so much harder for me to see the world in a different way. We are all a product of our upbringing, and our beliefs reflect our experiences. We can't expect others to spontaneously change their own minds. If we want change,
Video examples
The meaning of life...
She’d rejected her Catholic upbringing and marital expectations to study at university, and write memoirs, fiction and philosophy. But the risks she was taking by embracing this lifestyle were lost on many of her male counterparts, who took these freedoms for granted.
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
no power and that's when I made my reconnection with God and you know and I was a brought up as a Catholic I wasn't a Cathy I was a Greek Orthodox so I didn't do all all the things but anyway I think that was a strong religious upbringing I had I went to church a lot
Video examples
How to Raise Successful...
and their education or their upbringing, and rightly so. But at the other end of the spectrum, there's a lot of harm going on there as well, where parents feel a kid can't be successful unless the parent is protecting and preventing at every turn
Video examples
Is our universe the only...
but but barring such an anomalous upbringing it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours most with fundamentally different features that would rightly be called universes of their own and yet speculative though the idea surely is i
Video examples
Why is our universe...
But barring such an anomalous upbringing, it is strange to imagine other realms separate from ours, most with fundamentally different features, that would rightly be called universes of their own. And yet,
Video examples
Listening to shame PIPE...
but a moral imperative from my upbringing -- "you've got to dance with the one who brung ya". And I did not learn about vulnerability and courage and creativity and innovation from studying vulnerability.
Video examples
What Islam really says...
And my parents' understanding of God as a merciful and beneficial friend and provider shaped the way I looked at the world. Now, of course, my upbringing had additional benefits.
Video examples
The Cutest Elephant...
different and almost certainly this is a direct result of a tamales wolfin upbringing
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How Sustainable...
plantations were very very important to my upbringing my family my brothers and
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Robert Redford
American Actor
Storytelling was a way to see the world bigger than the one you were looking at, and that had great appeal for me. I think, since that was part of my upbringing, it became part of me, and I wanted to pass it along to my kids and my grandkids.
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Eric Nam
American Musician
Traveling has been a really big part of my upbringing and I've been fortunate enough to travel for different reasons. I'd like to think that it has had an impact on my character and personality, which ultimately affects my music.
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Finneas
American Musician
I had a very positive, wonderful, happy upbringing, and still, for several reasons, I really didn't enjoy being a child very much. I felt that I had no control over my life and everything seemed scarier and larger than life.
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Gong Li
Chinese Actress
For me, the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package. You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever. It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on.
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Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
I grew up with music very much in my life. I achieved success by combining my training as an accountant with my family upbringing and love of music.
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Gigi Gorgeous
Canadian Celebrity
I had a very traditional upbringing. Family has always been really important to me.
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Sam Hunt
American Musician
Respect for women was a very important part of my upbringing.
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Joe Root
English Athlete
That was my upbringing: you treat people with respect.
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Dan Pena
American Businessman
We all have baggage from our upbringing! That's life!
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Frank Shamrock
American Mixed Martial Artist
I had a rough upbringing. Group homes. Foster homes.
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Robert Redford
American Actor
Storytelling was a way to see the world bigger than the one you were looking at, and that had great appeal for me. I think, since that was part of my upbringing, it became part of me, and I wanted to pass it along to my kids and my grandkids.
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Eric Nam
American Musician
Traveling has been a really big part of my upbringing and I've been fortunate enough to travel for different reasons. I'd like to think that it has had an impact on my character and personality, which ultimately affects my music.
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Finneas
American Musician
I had a very positive, wonderful, happy upbringing, and still, for several reasons, I really didn't enjoy being a child very much. I felt that I had no control over my life and everything seemed scarier and larger than life.
Quote examples
Gong Li
Chinese Actress
For me, the beauty of a person is a matter of the whole package. You have to look at the whole thing, not just a matter of outward appearance or whatever. It has to do with one's character, personality, upbringing and so on.
Quote examples
Zarin Mehta
American Public Servant
I grew up with music very much in my life. I achieved success by combining my training as an accountant with my family upbringing and love of music.
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Gigi Gorgeous
Canadian Celebrity
I had a very traditional upbringing. Family has always been really important to me.
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Sam Hunt
American Musician
Respect for women was a very important part of my upbringing.
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Joe Root
English Athlete
That was my upbringing: you treat people with respect.
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Dan Pena
American Businessman
We all have baggage from our upbringing! That's life!
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Frank Shamrock
American Mixed Martial Artist
I had a rough upbringing. Group homes. Foster homes.
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