upbringing
noun
- rear a child (or other growing entity)
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
noun
Etymology: From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.
- The traits acquired during one's childhood training
- The raising or training of a child.
“Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.”