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  1. 14-Mar-2011, 07:59 #1
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    Default Ambition VS aspiration

    What's the difference between ambition and aspiration?
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    Default Re: Ambition VS aspiration

    Not a great deal.

    Aspiration is possibly stronger than ambition For me, aspiration can be used if there is a suggestion that the hopes/desires are unrealistic, though this depends very much on the context.
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