History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
ambition

a strong desire to be successful

strong desire for success

ardour

enthusiasm (the more usual word)

enthusiasm

constancy

the quality of being firm, faithful, unchanging

fixedness

devotion

deep, strong love

commitment; loyalty

diligence

steady effort; showing of care and effort

perseverance in carrying out action

enthusiasm

a strong feeling of admiration or interest

keen interest, excitement

fervour

an enthusiastic feeling

excitement, enthusiasm

ginger

(a plant with) a hot-tasting root used in cooking and for making a kind of wine; a light reddish-yellow colour

spirit

intensity

the state, quality, of being intense; strength (of feeling etc)

passion, force

resolution

a formal expression of opinion by an official meeting; something one makes up one's mind to do; the ending (of a doubt, problem etc) by supplying an answer

determination, strong will

resolve

a serious decision; to decide (something), especially with determination

decision, determination

sincerity

the quality of being sincere

straightforwardness, honesty

solemnity

the condition of being solemn

sobriety

spirit

a person's soul, mind; an invisible being, e.g. a ghost, fairy, elf etc; state of mind; the quality of having courage, determination

soul, attitude

toughness

determination

determination

zeal

great interest and effort

enthusiasm

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EARNESTNESS as in Wikipedia