rough childhood

Frequency: 6.04.8 per million words

a childhood that was physically or emotionally difficult

childhoodADJECTIVE + NOUN

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rough

Examples (10)

  • He had a rough childhood but became a successful businessman.
  • Many of her trust issues stem from a rough childhood.
  • Despite having a rough childhood, I always tried to stay optimistic.
  • The character in the novel is revealed to have had a rough childhood, which explains his cynical nature.
  • Growing up in poverty with neglectful parents, she endured a particularly rough childhood.
  • Do you think a rough childhood inevitably shapes a person's entire life?
  • If he hadn't had such a rough childhood, perhaps he would be more open with his feelings.
  • The biography details how she overcame a rough childhood to become a world leader.
  • The support group is for adults who survived rough childhoods.
  • Research suggests a link between a rough childhood and difficulties in forming adult relationships.