backstory
See also: back-story and back story
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Noun
backstory (plural backstories)
- The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
- 2017 December 27, “The Guardian view on Prince Harry: the monarchy’s best insurance policy”, in the Guardian:
- Prince Harry may yet turn out to be the crown’s best insurance policy. By marrying Meghan Markle, he is linking royalty with a 21st-century celebrity who has a backstory that many people in Britain can identify with.
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- A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives; a cover story.
- A prequel.
Translations
previous life and experiences of a fictional character
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prequel
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