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ambition

am·bi·tion [ am bísh'n ] (plural am·bi·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. desire for success: a strong feeling of wanting to be successful in life and achieve great things
She lacks ambition.

2. objective or goal: a goal or objective that somebody is trying to achieve

[14th century. Via French< Latin ambition-< ambire "canvass for votes, go around" < ire "go"]
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