Ambitious
Ambitious adjective - Having a strong desire for personal advancement.
Idealistic and ambitious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Idealistic" instead an adjective "Ambitious".
Nearby Words: ambition, ambitiously
Idealistic
Idealistic adjective - Having or marked by a tendency to be guided more by ideals than by reality.
Ambitious and idealistic are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ambitious" instead an adjective "Idealistic".
Both words in one sentence
- Applies to Ryuko as well, who used to be an idealistic and ambitious kid before being sent to boarding school, where she was taught to see herself as a "goat in a herd" and not get ahead of everyone around her.
Source: Fanfic / The Crimson Garment - The Lady Macbeth role is filled by the greedy, ambitious wife of an idealistic scientist.
Source: The Bard on Board -
You don't want ambitious, greedy or idealistic people with magic, because as is continually pointed out magic has a price!
Source: Un Equal Rites
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