Preface and Postscript

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Preface noun - A short section (as of a book) that leads to or explains the main part.

Usage example: a noted critic has written a short preface to her story to explain some of the historical background

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Postscript is an antonym for preface.

Nearby Words: prefaced, prefacing

Postscript noun - A note appended to a letter after the signature.

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Preface is an antonym for postscript.

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