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A desire and determination to achieve success

An object of an ardent desire

A feeling of optimism

Mammon or greed

Development of action plan

Denotes one's preference or right to choose

An unattainable or fanciful hope or scheme

An organized course of action to achieve a goal

False claim, assertion of importance

The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action

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Noun

A desire and determination to achieve success

self-motivation

a sense of purpose

entrepreneurial spirit

single-mindedness

resourcefulness

imaginativeness

adventurousness

strength of character

fire in the belly

strength of mind

quick-wittedness

sense of purpose

venturesomeness

wholeheartedness

conscientiousness

sharp-wittedness

spirit of adventure

high-spiritedness

intestinal fortitude

impelling force

shot in the arm

full head of steam

professionalism

continuing motion

great enthusiasm

propelling force

have-a-go attitude

light-heartedness

hustle and bustle

kick up the backside

kick in the pants

stick-to-itiveness

burning passion

propulsive force

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“So is it personal ambition that's driven her to scale the upper heights of the ministry?”

Noun

An object of an ardent desire

object of desire

fire in the belly

object of the exercise

name of the game

why and wherefore

the why and wherefore

castles in the air

where one is heading

where one's heading

ulterior motive

strong interest

vested interest

score to settle

special interest

piece of business

predetermination

advance planning

malice aforethought

cold-bloodedness

criminal intent

malice prepense

motivating force

whys and wherefores

visualization^US

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

visualisation^UK

conceptualisation^UK

conceptualization^US

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“The single abiding ambition of my life was to be as good a father as I could.”

Noun

A feeling of optimism

Noun

Mammon or greed

stocks and bonds

ill-gotten gains

goods and chattels

the wherewithal

personal effects

personal property

comfortableness

money in the bank

accounts receivable

financial status

worldly possessions

valuable holding

valuable property

valuable possession

valuable resource

comfortable circumstances

privileged circumstances

subsidisation^UK

subsidization^US

coin of the realm

personal possessions

material comfort

easy circumstances

natural resources

earthly possessions

money management

financial state

financial affairs

almighty dollar

precious metals

medium of exchange

financial condition

valuable objects

working capital

investment capital

financial assets

accoutrements^UK

accouterments^US

bits and pieces

bags and baggage

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Noun

Development of action plan

Noun

Denotes one's preference or right to choose

possible course of action

freedom of choice

course of action

power to choose

right to choose

liberty to choose

self-determination

another course of action

another possibility

other fish to fry

other fish in sea

other possibility

top of the list

jewel in the crown

crème de la crème

pick of the litter

cream of the crop

exercising judgment

making up one's mind

making a choice

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Noun

An unattainable or fanciful hope or scheme

castle in Spain

castle in the air

unrealizable dream

fantastic notion

fool's paradise

unrealistic hope

wishful thinking

castle in the sky

flight of fancy

figment of the imagination

castles in the air

eggs in moonshine

flight of imagination

absent-mindedness

optical illusion

misapprehension

inattentiveness

self-absorption

visualization^US

will-o'-the-wisp

lack of application

figment of imagination

false impression

imaginativeness

castles in Spain

fanciful notion

visualisation^UK

virtual reality

lack of concentration

smoke and mirrors

end of the rainbow

power of invention

cloud cuckoo land

product of someone's imagination

imaginative power

creation of the brain

imaginative faculty

absence of mind

staring into space

mistaken impression

castle in the skies

unrealistic goal

transient phenomenon

short-lived phenomenon

conceptualization^US

unreasonable expectation

foolish expectation

irrational expectation

unrealistic expectation

conceptualisation^UK

delusive contentment

flights of fancy

imaginary vision

castle-building

bee in one's bonnet

fire in the belly

extemporisation^UK

extemporization^US

passing thought

favorite activity

misinterpretation

creative thought

sexual fixation

misunderstanding

misconstruction

mental visualization

object of desire

out-of-body experience

sequence of images

mistaken belief

having as one's type

false appearance

deceptive appearance

strong interest

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

possible course of action

pretentiousness

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Noun

An organized course of action to achieve a goal

mobilisation^UK

mobilization^US

organisation^UK

organization^US

course of action

grassroots movement

organized movement

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Noun

False claim, assertion of importance

Noun

The faculty by which a person decides on and initiates action

self-discipline

single-mindedness

self-containment

self-determination

self-government

self-possession

fixity of purpose

stick-to-it-iveness

strength of character

firmness of purpose

strength of will

stick-to-itiveness

strength of mind

strong-mindedness

pertinaciousness

sticktoitiveness

sense of purpose

indefatigability

controlled behaviour

stout-heartedness

animating force

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