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VocabJLPT N1

ambition

Noun

Definitions

1. ambition
2. aspiration
3. sinister designs

This word refers to ambition, particularly the drive to achieve great power, success, or status. It can carry a slightly negative connotation, suggesting scheming or overly aggressive desires.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Forgive me for asking, but is that ambition realistic?

Sentence 2

He asked himself, "Do I even have the right to harbor this ambition?"

Sentence 3

And what's more, the stronger the ambition, the deeper the loneliness.

Sentence 4

At the café near the station, someone was talking about their ambitions rather loudly.

Sentence 5

For some reason, the moment you show ambition, the people around you turn cold.