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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a good upbringing" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the positive influence of one's early life experiences and education on their character or behavior.
Example: "She attributes her success to a good upbringing that instilled strong values in her from a young age."
Alternatives: "a positive upbringing" or "a nurturing upbringing".
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We had a good upbringing.
I had a good upbringing.
A good upbringing and good education are the foundation of responsible citizenship.
She added: "I got a good upbringing and landed on two feet.
Even if they have a good upbringing, it is natural for them to rebel.
And she knew everybody in the building and she struggled, her whole life, to give her son a good upbringing".
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I'm a part-time youth worker as well and the same thing drove me into that - if you've had a relatively good upbringing it's a good way to help your local community.
I was never quite sure that she was telling me the truth, but I sensed that she had had a pretty good upbringing to know about all this stuff.
Laughing at the right places in one of the comedies is a sign that you get the Bardy argot, which is a sign of good upbringing, of good cultural table manners.
While her leading man, Joaquin Phoenix, sporting a Rasputin beard and sunglasses, glowered and squirmed from the attention, she posed with the impeccable grace of an actress known for her good upbringing and Upper East Side education at the Spence School.
In the long run I think I had a happy childhood and a good moral upbringing.
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