Ambition

[æm'bɪʃ(ə)n] or [æm'bɪʃən]

Definition

(noun.) a strong drive for success.

(noun.) a cherished desire; 'his ambition is to own his own business'.

(verb.) have as one's ambition.

Typed by Audrey--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

(n.) An eager, and sometimes an inordinate, desire for preferment, honor, superiority, power, or the attainment of something.

(v. t.) To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

Typist: Robinson

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Desire of superiority, desire of distinction.[2]. Longing, yearning, aspiration.

Editor: Ramon

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Aspiration, emulation, appetition

ANT:Indifference, inappetency, contentment, moderation

Editor: Nancy

Definition

n. the desire of power honour fame excellence.—n. Ambi′tionist (Carlyle) an ambitious man.—adj. Ambi′tious full of ambition (with of formerly for): strongly desirous of anything—esp. power: aspiring: indicating ambition: showy or pretentious.—adv. Ambi′tiously.—n. Ambi′tiousness.

Typist: Pierce

Unserious Contents or Definition

n. An overmastering desire to be vilified by enemies while living and made ridiculous by friends when dead.

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Examples

Checker: Roland

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