plural motifs
1
: something (such as an important idea or subject) that is repeated throughout a book, story, etc.
2
: a single or repeated design or pattern
The wallpaper has a flower motif.
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“Motif.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/motif. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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