AMBITIOUSNESS Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

ambitiousness

noun

as in ambition

eager desire for personal advancement for sheer ambitiousness, few professions can rival the modeling world

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ambition

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Fast-forward three years and Suzuki is on the verge of fulfilling that ambition at Villa, after starring for his country at this summer’s World Cup.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
And Grand Wailea knew to match outsized ambition with outsized talent.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

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