lore-building

noun

The creation of a fictional world's history, myths, and past stories.

“Near-synonym: worldbuilding”

Meanings

nounlore-building (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefictionThe creation of a fictional world's history, myths, and past stories.

    Near-synonym: worldbuilding

    Synonyms: worldbuilding

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe creation of a fictional world's history, myths, and past stories.

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lore-building. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lore-building

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Chicago

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