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Backstory
noun
/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/
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Definitions
1.
noun
The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
2.
noun
A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
3.
noun
A prequel.
Synonyms
cover story
backdrop
what's the story
lore
times
story
life story
plot
narrativity
storyline
drama
storyworld
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