ambition (æmˈbɪʃən)
noun · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 æmˈbɪʃən
Meaning
Meaning: a strong desire to achieve
A powerful wish to be successful or to reach a goal.
Examples
🗣 His ambition was to start his own company.
Etymology
From Latin ‘ambitio’ meaning ‘a going around, striving for favour’.
How & Where It’s Used
Names both a personal goal and a general drive to succeed.
Tags: character, goal