Term: sheltered upbringing
sheltered upbringing (noun phrase): a childhood in which a person is protected too much from the unpleasant or difficult experiences of real life.
synonyms: protected childhood, cushioned life
pronunciation: /ˈʃeltəd ˈʌpˌbrɪŋɪŋ/
translation: siltumnīcas audzināšana / pārlieku pasargāta bērnība
example: Because of his sheltered upbringing, he found it very difficult to manage his own finances and live alone for the first time.
other words from this root: shelter (noun/verb), upbringing (noun), bring up (phrasal verb).
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