Ambitionist

/æmˈbɪʃənɪst/ noun

Definition

A person who is ambitious or greatly desirous of wealth, power, or success; someone driven by ambition.

Etymology

From 'ambition' + '-ist' (suffix indicating a person characterized by). A less common alternative to 'ambitious person.'

Kelly Says

Adding '-ist' to ambition creates a noun for an ambitious person—it's an old-fashioned word that makes someone's ambition sound almost like a philosophy or belief system they follow!

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