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enculturation vs upbringing

upbringing vs enculturation

enculturation and upbringing both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enculturation Yes No No No
upbringing Yes No No No
As nouns, upbringing is a hyponym of enculturation; that is, upbringing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enculturation:
  • enculturation: the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture
  • upbringing: helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
Other hyponyms of enculturation include cultivation, breeding, bringing up, fosterage, fostering, nurture, raising, rearing.
enculturation (noun) upbringing (noun)
the adoption of the behavior patterns of the surrounding culture helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community
properties acquired during a person's formative years
Difference between enculturation and upbringing

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