Ambition

(n) /æmˈbɪʃn/

Meaning

A strong desire to do or achieve something.

Pronunciation

UK æmˈbɪʃn

US æmˈbɪʃn

Example Sentences

The prescription - regular hours, a darker room, and slightly less ambition at midnight - costs almost nothing.

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