ambition vs outlet

ambition

noun
  • An object of an ardent desire. 

  • Eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people. 

  • A personal quality similar to motivation, not necessarily tied to a single goal. 

  • A desire, as in (sense 1), for another person to achieve these things. 

verb
  • To seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet. 

outlet

noun
  • Something which allows for the release of one's desires. 

  • A vent or similar passage to allow the escape of something. 

  • A river that runs out of a lake. 

  • A shop that sells the products of a particular manufacturer or supplier. 

  • A wall-mounted device such as a socket or receptacle connected to an electrical system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment or appliances. 

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