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Synonyms
am·bi·tion (ăm-bĭsh́ən)

[Middle English ambicioun, excessive desire for honor, power, or wealth, from Old French ambition, from Latin ambitiō, ambitiōn-, from ambitus past participle of ambīre, to go around (for votes); see ambient.]

noun 

    1. An eager or strong desire to achieve something, such as fame or power.
    2. The object or goal desired: Her ambition is the presidency.
  2. Desire for exertion or activity; energy: had no ambition to go dancing.