ambition
/æmˈbɪ.ʃən/noun
A strong wish to achieve success, fame, power, or a particular goal that sets one apart.
Example sentences
- “His ambition is to run his own restaurant one day.”
- “She was driven by ambition from a very young age.”
Uncountable for the general drive, countable for specific goals: "she has great ambition" but "one of my ambitions".