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noun
a character in a tabletop role-playing game who is controlled by the Game Master.
a character in a video game who executes scripted roles and is not controlled by the player. Abbreviation: NPC
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Origin of nonplayer character
First recorded in 1990–95
Words nearby nonplayer character
nonpermanent, nonpersistent, nonperson, nonphysical, non placet, nonplayer character, nonplaying, nonplus, nonplussed, nonpoint, nonpoisonous
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How to use nonplayer character in a sentence
He’s an NPC, a nonplayer character—essentially just window-dressing for the players to shoot at if they feel like it, or ignore if they don’t.
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