ambition

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Synonyms: imbition, ambitious, ambitions, aition, addition, audition, amotion, acuition, amolition, imbution, ambustion

Antonyms: imbition, ambitious, ambitions, aition, addition, audition, amotion, acuition, amolition, imbution, ambustion

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable|countable}} [[eager|Eager]] or [[inordinate]] [[desire]] for some object that confers [[distinction]], as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
2. {{lb|en|countable}} An object of an ardent desire.
3. A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} A personal quality similar to [[motivation]], not necessarily tied to a single goal.
5. {{lb|en|obsolete}} The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; [[canvass]]ing.

Verb

1. To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to [[covet]].

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