Hogeambitieuze

Hogeambitieuze is a Dutch term used to describe someone who has very high ambitions. Grammatically it is a closed compound adjective formed from hoge (high) and ambitieuze (ambitious); it can also appear with a hyphen as hoge-ambitieuze in some style guides.

Usage and nuance: The phrase functions as an attributive modifier, as in hogeambitieuze plannen or hogeambitieuze doelstellingen, meaning plans or goals that are highly ambitious. In certain contexts it can also be used nominally to refer to a person who consistently pursues very ambitious aims (de hogeambitieuze). The tone of the expression can be neutral, positive, or pejorative depending on context, implying admiration for ambition or criticism of impractical overreach.

Origins and register: Hogeambitieuze is common in journalism, opinion pieces, social media, and everyday speech. It is informal or semi-formal and may be considered less suitable for highly formal or academic writing. More formal alternatives include ambitieus or hyperambitieus, depending on the desired emphasis.

See also: Ambitie, Ambitieus, Hyperambitieus.

Examples of usage provide a sense of its range: “Het bedrijf stelt hogeambitieuze doelstellingen voor de komende vijf jaar.” “Critici vonden de hogeambitieuze plannen onrealistisch.”