Meaning & use
retcon
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a change made to previously established facts in a work of fiction, especially to accommodate a new plot development.
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The prequel included a retcon that changed the villain's original motive.
The writers admitted the retcon confused longtime fans of the series.
A note on using this word
Short for 'retroactive continuity'; common in discussions of comics, TV series, and other serialized fiction.
Another way to use it
2. verb
(verb) to revise earlier story details in this way.
The show retconned the character's death in the season finale.
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