Associations to the word «Ambition»
Noun
- Greed
- Vanity
- Gratification
- Intrigue
- Lust
- Envy
- Jealousy
- Aspiration
- Fulfilling
- Hypocrisy
- Pretension
- Pride
- Patriotism
- Greatness
- Zeal
- Flattery
- Pomp
- Perseverance
- Passion
- Arrogance
- Motive
- Desire
- Territorial
- Macbeth
- Conceit
- Animosity
- Striving
- Toil
- Hatred
- Siam
- Imperialism
- Caprice
- Bonaparte
- Richelieu
- Idleness
- Distrust
- Attainment
- Hegemony
- Grandeur
- Courtier
- Tyranny
- Boyhood
- Idealism
- Treachery
- Mcqueen
- Eminence
- Cruelty
- Madonna
- Papacy
- Luxury
- Resentment
- Ideal
- Disappointment
Adjective
Wiktionary
AMBITION, noun. (uncountable) (countable) 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.
AMBITION, noun. (countable) An object of an ardent desire.
AMBITION, noun. A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
AMBITION, noun. (uncountable) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
AMBITION, noun. (obsolete) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.
AMBITION, verb. To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
Dictionary definition
AMBITION, noun. A cherished desire; "his ambition is to own his own business".
AMBITION, noun. A strong drive for success.
AMBITION, verb. Have as one's ambition.
Wise words
A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there
is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to
take away.