Motif
Motif noun - A major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition).
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Synonyms for Motif
How words are described
| long | long motif | long plot |
| particular | particular motif | particular plot |
| similar | similar motif | similar plot |
| usual | usual motif | usual plot |
| Other adjectives: common, specific, complete, original, many, entire, big, evil, dark, main, important, major, frequent, general, secondary, ridiculous, primary, basic, central, different, recurring, overall. | ||
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- Barnsby's appearance as the Final Boss turns out to be a plot point that underlines the absolution motif in the game, since Running River finds the inner strength to forgive him for killing his village and his son.
- From the Super-Deformed designs of the Level 1 riders to the video game motif the series revolves half of its plot around, with the other half being a serious Medical Drama.
Source: Narm Charm / Live-Action TV - The "growing money to steal more" plot of Bushroot's does still kind of fit with his misunderstood lonely madman motif, as he was using the money mostly to buy things for his plant friends.
Source: Motive Decay / Western Animation
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Plot and Motif. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/motif/plot
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Plot or Motif. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/motif/plot.
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