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Backstory

/ˈbækˌstɔːɹi/

The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

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noun
  1. 1

    The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.

  2. 2

    A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.

  3. 3

    A prequel.

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