Leitmotif

/ˈlaɪt.məʊˌtiːf/

Synonyms for "leitmotif" (16 found)

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Noun(4 words)
anthemcentral ideagerman motivleitmotiv

Strong matches (4)

Noun(4 words)
motifmotif basedmotifsrecurrent melody

Related words (8)

Adjective(3 words)
repeat motifrepeated motifwoven motif
Noun(5 words)
signature tunesymbol of hopethemetheme a unitthreads

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airconceptlinemelodic devicemelodic linemelodic phrasemelodymusical motifstrainthematic elementtune

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hero motiflove motifmoral motifquest motifrevenge motifvillain motif

Collocations

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character leitmotiffilm leitmotifmusical leitmotifopera leitmotifrecurring leitmotifthematic leitmotif

Inflections

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Sample sentences

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There is no leitmotif.

Source: tatoeba (1310734)

In Wagner's operas, especially his cycle of four operas known collectively as the Ring cycle, the leitmotif did not simply label or point to one particular character or object but rather conjured up a realm of ideas.

Source: wiktionary

People have pointed out the influence of Wagner’s music on my work. Certainly I do not disclaim this influence. In particular, I followed Wagner in the use of the leitmotif, which I carried over into the work of language.

Source: wiktionary

If one looks for a pattern in the political life of John Connally, one finds a leitmotif of scandals which threatened but never destroyed his career.

Source: wiktionary

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