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ambition in Malay

kesungguhan

UK/æmˈbɪʃ.ən//æmˈbɪʃ.ən/

ambition in Malay: kesungguhan. In English, ambition means eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

Malay words for ambition

desire
kesungguhan

English meaning of ambition

  1. noun Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.
  2. noun An object of an ardent desire.
  3. noun A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things.
  4. noun A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal.

Full definition of ambition

ambition in a sentence

  • My daughter, Johanna, wants to be a firefighter very much. She has a lot of ambition.
  • My ambition is to own a helicopter.

ambition in other languages

Questions about ambition in Malay

What is the meaning of ambition in Malay?
Ambition in Malay is kesungguhan.
Apakah maksud ambition dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ambition: kesungguhan.
What does ambition mean in English?
Ambition means eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

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