Word & Defintion

am·bi·tion

/æmˈbɪʃən/ Show Spelled [am-bish-uhn]   

noun 

 

1. 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.

 

2. the object, state, or result desired or sought after: The crown was his ambition. 

 

3. desire for work or activity; energy: I awoke feeling tired and utterly lacking in ambition. 

verb (used with object)

 

4. to seek after earnestly; aspire to.