upbringing

Meanings

Plural: upbringings

Noun

properties acquired during a person's formative years
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
The raising or training of a child.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English upbringinge, equivalent to upbring + -ing.

Synonyms

breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing

Scrabble Score: 16

upbringing is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
upbringing is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
upbringing is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

upbringing is a valid Words With Friends word