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Goal vs. Ambition
Goal
/ɡəʊl/Examples:
Goals are about the results you want to achieve.The purpose of setting goals is to win the game.It lies before the goal; the pursuit is at an end.
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This word has no antonymsAmbition
/æmˈbɪʃən/Examples:
Charles did have some ambitions.Ambition makes no sense when evil sons kill their own father.And promptly urged his ambition to grasp at eternal life.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- A goal is usually more specific and time-bound, while an ambition is broader and more long-term.
- Humans set goals to give structure to their efforts; ambitions fuel their overall direction in life.
- A goal can be something you achieve at the end of the week, while an ambition might take years to realize.
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