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  1. motif:


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Detailed Synonyms for motif in English

motif:

motif [the ~] noun

  1. the motif
    – a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 1
    the motive; the motif
    – a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 1
  2. the motif
    – a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work 1
    the theme; the motif
    – a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work 1
    • theme [the ~] noun
      • it was the usual `boy gets girl' theme1
    • motif [the ~] noun
  3. the motif
    – a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music 1
    the motive; the motif
    – a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music 1

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Related Definitions for "motif":

  1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration1
  2. a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work1
  3. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music1