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ambitions

The correct spelling is ambitions.

How to pronounce ambitions

noun

Say it like: Amb-ish-ons

The correct spelling is ambitions. 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… For example: "My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition."

Usage Examples

My son, John, wants to be a firefighter very much. He has a lot of ambition.

My ambition is to own a helicopter.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.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.
  2. 2.An object of an ardent desire.
  3. 3.A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
  4. 4.A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.
  5. 5.The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

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