Background
Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.
Descent and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Descent" instead a noun "Background".
Descent
Descent noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.
Background and descent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Descent".
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- Due to her descent and background Annie not only used to being a loner, but had more intense attitudes mostly limited to "surgical steel" and "firestorm" modes.
Source: Sugar and Ice Personality -
Laurie meanwhile is said to be of Puerto Rican descent, but is actually played by two actresses with that background.
Source: Latino Is Brown -
Ret Canon: Many, from the first movie: Kano went from an American of Japanese descent to Australian by background.
Source: Franchise / Mortal Kombat
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