ambition

As nouns the difference between ambition and expectation

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while expectation is the act or state of expecting or looking forward to an event as about to happen.

As a verb ambition

is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and target

is that ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while target is a shield resembling the Roman scutum. In modern usage, a smaller variety of shield is usually implied by this term.

As nouns the difference between ambition and target

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while target is a butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.

As verbs the difference between ambition and target

is that ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet while target is to aim something, especially a weapon, at (a target).

Ambition is a related term of daring.

As nouns the difference between ambition and daring

is that ambition is ambition for some particular achievement while daring is boldness.

As a verb daring is

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As an adjective daring is

adventurous, willing to take on or look for risks.

In obsolete terms the difference between design and ambition

is that design is to mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint while ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and envie

is that ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while envie is to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As verbs the difference between ambition and envie

is that ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet while envie is to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As a noun ambition

is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

In countable terms the difference between mission and ambition

is that mission is (Catholic tradition) an infrequent gathering of religious believers in a parish, usually part of a larger regional event with a central theme while ambition is an object of an ardent desire.

In uncountable terms the difference between mission and ambition

is that mission is (the missions) collective term for third world charities, particularly those which preach as well as provide aid while ambition is a personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.

In obsolete terms the difference between mission and ambition

is that mission is dismissal; discharge from service while ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

As nouns the difference between persistence and ambition

is that persistence is the property of being persistent while ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

As a verb ambition is

to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and passion

is that ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while passion is to suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

As nouns the difference between ambition and passion

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while passion is any great, strong, powerful emotion, especially romantic love or hate.

As verbs the difference between ambition and passion

is that ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet while passion is to suffer pain or sorrow; to experience a passion; to be extremely agitated.

As nouns the difference between ambition and proposal

is that ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people while proposal is that which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage.

As a verb ambition

is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.

As nouns the difference between title and ambition

is that title is a prefix (honorific) or suffix (post-nominal) added to a person's name to signify either veneration, official position or a professional or academic qualification. See also :Category:Titles while ambition is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

As verbs the difference between title and ambition

is that title is to assign a title to; to entitle while ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.