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backstory

/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/ · noun

Meaning

  1. The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
  2. A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
  3. A prequel.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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