ambition

1. A cherished desire (synset 107499687)
   "his ambition is to own his own business"
   is a type of: desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
   subtypes:

   • american dream - the widespread aspiration of Americans to live better than their parents did
   • emulation - ambition to equal or excel
   • nationalism - the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
   same as: aspiration, dream
2. A strong drive for success (synset 104843499)
   tells us about:

   • ambitious - having a strong desire for success or achievement
   • ambitionless, unambitious - having little desire for success or achievement
   is a type of: drive - the trait of being highly motivated
   subtypes:

   • aspiration - a will to succeed
   • power hunger, status seeking - a drive to acquire power
   same as: ambitiousness

1. Have as one's ambition (synset 201830002)
   is a type of: desire, want - feel or have a desire for; want strongly

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