trope
//troʊp//
Noun
tropeSingular
tropesPlural
1
A commonly recurring literary device, motif, or cliché in creative works.
The "chosen one" is a common trope in fantasy novels.
2
A figure of speech in which words are used in a non-literal sense, such as metaphor or irony.
Irony is a common trope used by writers to convey deeper meaning.