ambíció
Ambíció is a noun used in Catalan to denote a strong desire to achieve goals or gain status, coupled with the drive to plan, work, and persevere to reach them. In Portuguese, the cognate ambição carries a similar meaning. The English equivalent is ambition. The term can have neutral or positive connotations when framed as a healthy motivation or as a negative when it becomes excessive or leads to unethical behavior.
Etymology: Ambíció derives from Latin ambitio, meaning “desire to win influence or favour,” passing into Romance
Usage: Ambíció is commonly used to discuss personal or collective aims, such as career advancement, artistic
In culture and psychology: In literature and philosophy, ambition is a recurring motif that can propel protagonists