ambition

Definitions

A strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work.

Desire and determination to achieve success, power, or wealth.

Examples

Her ambition to become a surgeon drove her to study late into the night.

He lacked the ambition required to turn his creative ideas into a successful business.

Synonyms

aspiration drive goal zeal determination enterprise hunger

Antonyms

apathy indifference laziness contentment lethargy passivity aimlessness