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Determination and ambition

determination

noun

the refusal to let anything prevent you from doing what you have decided to do

ambition

noun

something that you very much want to do, usually something that is difficult to achieve

will

noun

someone’s determination to do what is necessary to achieve what they want

energy

noun

enthusiasm and determination

motivation

noun

a feeling of enthusiasm or interest that makes you determined to do something

resolve

noun

firm determination to do something

aspiration

noun

something that you want to achieve, or the wish to achieve something

dynamism

noun

energy, enthusiasm, and determination to succeed

drive

noun

the energy and determination that makes you try hard to achieve something

perseverance

noun

a determined attitude that makes you continue trying to achieve something difficult

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