lessercharacter
nounUK /ˈlesə ˈkærəktə/
US /ˈlesər ˈkærəktər/
A lesser character is a small person in a story who is not the main one.
The shopkeeper is a lesser character who only appears in one scene.
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2. A person in a game or show who has a small part.
Players can unlock lesser characters after finishing the main story.
3. Someone who is not very important in a group or event.
In the big meeting, he felt like a lesser character.
4. A figure in a legend or myth who is not a hero or god.
The tale mentions a lesser character who guards the bridge.