ALL meanings of ambition
am·bi·tion
A a - countable noun ambition If you have an ambition to do or achieve something, you want very much to do it or achieve it. 3
- uncountable noun ambition Ambition is the desire to be successful, rich, or powerful. 3
- noun ambition strong desire for success, achievement, or distinction 3
- noun ambition something so desired; goal; aim 3
- noun ambition a strong desire to gain a particular objective; specif., the drive to succeed, or to gain fame, power, wealth, etc. 3
- noun ambition the objective strongly desired 3
- verb transitive ambition to be ambitious for 3
- noun ambition an earnest desire for some type of achievement or distinction, as power, honor, fame, or wealth, and the willingness to strive for its attainment: Too much ambition caused him to be disliked by his colleagues. 1
- noun ambition the object, state, or result desired or sought after: The crown was his ambition. 1
- noun ambition desire for work or activity; energy: I awoke feeling tired and utterly lacking in ambition. 1
- verb with object ambition to seek after earnestly; aspire to. 1
- noun ambition A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work. 1
- noun ambition desire for success 1
- noun ambition adventurousness 1
- noun ambition (Uncountable Noun) NC 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. 0
- noun ambition (Countable Noun) An object of an ardent desire. 0
- noun ambition A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things. 0
- noun ambition (Uncountable Noun) A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal. 0
- noun ambition (Obsolete (No longer in use)) The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing. 0
- verb ambition To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet. 0