ambition

/æmbˈɪʃən/

/æmˈbɪʃən/

[noun] [verb]

Ambition

[NOUN]

something that is greatly desired

synonyms : aspiration

dream

the will to be wealthy, powerful, successful, etc.

synonyms : ambitiousness

to ambition

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

have as one's ambition

Examples

1. She realized the truth in the saying 'a person with too much ambition cannot sleep in peace.'

2. The politician maintained a pleasant facade but his opponents knew that cats hide their claws, so they remained wary of his true motives and ambitions.

3. I had so many ambitions when I first graduated from college, but now I feel like I'm in a rut.

4. Her consuming ambition to become a doctor led her to work tirelessly and sacrifice many other interests in her life.