Values And Beliefs

noun the care and training a child receives while growing up

• Her upbringing in a strict household instilled a strong sense of discipline in her.
• His upbringing was pretty rough, but it made him tough.
• My upbringing was all over the place, but it shaped me into who I am today.
• The city's rich cultural upbringing is evident in its diverse population.

noun A person, place, thing, or idea

adjective Describing word that modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun Word that takes the place of a noun

preposition Word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• His dedication to charity work is truly after one's own heart.
• She loves to bake just like you, it's after one's own heart.
• Their taste in music is totally after my own heart.
• The way she always puts others first is after one's own heart.