Advertisement
Advertisement
ambition
[ am-bish-uhn ]
noun
- an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment:
Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues.
Synonyms: longing, yearning, aspiration
- the object, state, or result desired or sought after:
The crown was his ambition.
- desire for work or activity; energy:
I awoke feeling tired and utterly lacking in ambition.
verb (used with object)
- to seek after earnestly; aspire to.
ambition
/ æmˈbɪʃən /
noun
- strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction
- something so desired; goal; aim
Discover More
Other Words From
- am·bition·less adjective
- am·bition·less·ly adverb
- pream·bition noun
- super·am·bition noun
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of ambition1
Discover More
Example Sentences
The other narrative is of mobility in the service of ambition.
Their authors promise that your spirit will be improved, your ambition honed, and your finances maximized by their advice.
And it led him in his teenage years to declare his ambition to become a cop.
Reid planted a flag, ready to make his mark in the world of whisky, backed by ambition and a gorgeous piece of land.
He made little secret of his ambition to become the next prime minister, much to the chagrin of Netanyahu.
Greater mischiefs happen often from folly, meanness, and vanity than from the greater sins of avarice and ambition.
To talk German was beyond the sweep of my dizziest ambition, but an Italian runner or porter instantly presented himself.
He went on, ruminating on the vain shadow, into which his over-heated ambition to act and to be distinguished, had involved him.
So far Murat had always held subordinate commands; his great ambition was to become the commander-in-chief of an independent army.
Noble ambition—worthy of a less ignoble cause—a better fate!
Advertisement
Discover More
Related Words
Word of the Day
[gal-uh-maw-free ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse