ambition vs riot

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. 

riot

noun
  • Wanton or unrestrained behavior or emotion. 

  • A humorous or entertaining event or person. 

  • A tumultuous disturbance of the public peace by a large group of people, often involving violence or damage to property. 

  • A wide and unconstrained variety. 

verb
  • To cause to riot; to throw into a tumult. 

  • To annoy. 

  • To create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition. 

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