leitmotif [noun]

Definition of leitmotif:

a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)

Synonyms of leitmotif:

● Leitmotiv

● Motif

● Theme

● Motto

● Mantra

● Guiding principle

● Recurring theme

● Theme song

● Main theme


Opposite/Antonyms of leitmotif:

● Subtopic

● Proof

● Fact


Sentence/Example of leitmotif:

The interplay between purity and pollution is a leitmotif of this exhibition.