motif
Definitions
A recurring subject, theme, or idea in an artistic or literary work.
A distinctive feature or dominant element in a design or composition.
A short musical phrase or melodic fragment that recurs throughout a composition.
Examples
The recurring floral motif in the wallpaper gave the room a vintage aesthetic.
A central motif of the novel is the struggle between individual freedom and societal expectations.
Synonyms
Antonyms
digression deviation exception anomaly inconsistency irrelevance divergence