Vocabulary
Ambition
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a strong desire to do or achieve something.
Urdu meaning
خواہش، امنگ، ہوس
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- The crown prince`s ambition to build an `Islamic Nato` also faltered, pushing Riyadh to explore other strategic options, including strengthening ties with India and relying more heavily on the US for defence.
- This is a wonderful ambition.
- Ambition on paper will not drive change unless it is backed by financing, implementation, and accountability.
- The NEV policy`s ambition also deserves to be applauded: it aims for 30pc of all new vehicle sales to be electric by 2030, and sets an even more enterprising goal of 90pc by 2040.
- The real economic reversal, though, is the loss of ambition.
Synonyms
aspiration, intention, goal, aim, objective, object, purpose, intent, plan, scheme
Antonyms
indifference, inappetency, contentment, moderation
Curator example
“her ambition was to become a pilot”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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