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Goal vs. Ambition

Goal

/ɡəʊl/

An aim or desired outcome that someone works to achieve.

Examples:

My goal is to learn English.He scored the winning goal for his team.

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Ambition

/æmˈbɪʃən/

A strong desire to achieve something, typically requiring hard work and determination

Examples:

Her ambition is to become a doctor.He lacks the ambition to start his own business.

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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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