Meaning & use
ambition
A strong desire to achieve success, power, or a particular goal.
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Her ambition was to open her own bakery before turning thirty.
The young politician's ambition was obvious from the way he networked at every event.
A note on using this word
Ambition can be neutral or even admirable, but it sometimes carries a negative shade suggesting ruthlessness or excessive self-interest.
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