noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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noun
Meaning 1
The traits acquired during one's childhood training
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
noun
Meaning 2
The raising or training of a child.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
Through her upbringing, Mildred's father had carefully programmed her to expect very little from life.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 3
helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
they debated whether nature or nurture was more important