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plural of motif
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1
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
- the motif of mute figures standing in lonely isolation is a recurrent one in the artist's works
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2
a unit of decoration that is repeated all over something (as a fabric)
- the fabric for the upholstery features a scallop shell motif
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