noun Download 🔗Share Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people. Examples : "My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition." mind character achievement attitude value person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An object of an ardent desire. Examples : "My ambition is to own a helicopter." attitude achievement character mind philosophy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things. Examples : "Mrs. Lee supported her daughter's ambitions to become a doctor. " achievement attitude character mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal. Examples : "Even though she didn't know what career she wanted, Maria's high school teachers recognized her strong ambitions to learn and excel in everything she tried. " character mind attitude quality achievement Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing. Examples : "His political ambitions drove him to tirelessly network and attend every town hall meeting. " politics government state action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading