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
Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you
love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You
have to get up in the morning and write something you love,
something to live for.