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aspiration

noun/ˌæspəˈɹeɪʃən/

What It Means

The act of aspiring or ardently desiring; an ardent wish or desire, chiefly after what is elevated or spiritual (with common adjunct adpositions being to and of).

Morgan has an aspiration of winning the game.

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From aspire + -ation.

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