ambition |
vice |
In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and vice
is that
ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while
vice is a grip or grasp.
As nouns the difference between ambition and vice
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
vice is a bad habit.
As verbs the difference between ambition and vice
is that
ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet while
vice is to hold or squeeze with a vice, or as if with a vice.
As an adjective vice is
in place of; subordinate to; designating a person below another in rank.
As a preposition vice is
instead of, in place of.
excellence |
ambition |
As a proper noun excellence
is a title of honor or respect; more common in the form excellency.
As a noun ambition is
ambition for some particular achievement.
ambition |
achieving |
As nouns the difference between ambition and achieving
is that
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement while
achieving is achievements, emphasizing the process of accomplishing them.
As a verb achieving is
.
belief |
ambition |
As nouns the difference between belief and ambition
is that
belief is mental acceptance of a claim as likely true while
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement.
enterprise |
ambition |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between enterprise and ambition
is that
enterprise is a company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor 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 enterprise and ambition
is that
enterprise is to undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult while
ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
ambition |
endeavor |
As nouns the difference between ambition and endeavor
is that
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement while
endeavor is a sincere attempt; a determined or assiduous effort towards a specific goal.
As a verb endeavor is
(obsolete) to exert oneself.
ambition |
endeavour |
As nouns the difference between ambition and endeavour
is that
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement while
endeavour is .
As a verb endeavour is
.
expectancy |
ambition |
Related terms |
Expectancy is a related term of ambition.
As nouns the difference between expectancy and ambition
is that
expectancy is expectation or anticipation; the state of expecting something while
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement.
ambition |
tenacity |
As nouns the difference between ambition and tenacity
is that
ambition is ambition for some particular achievement while
tenacity is the quality or state of being tenacious; as, tenacity, or retentiveness, of memory; tenacity, or persistency, of purpose.
ambition |
covetousness |
As nouns the difference between ambition and covetousness
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
covetousness is immoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
As a verb ambition
is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet.
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