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theme

noun

The central subject or idea running through a piece of writing, art, or conversation.

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Word length
5
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
HE
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

θiːm

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noun

  1. The central subject or idea running through a piece of writing, art, or conversation.

    “Loneliness is a recurring theme in her novels.”

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Loneliness is a recurring theme in her novels.

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