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Ambitionless

Devoid of ambition.

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Shiftless 84% connected

Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, throug…

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Shiftless 84% connected

Destitute of expedients, or not using successful expedients; characterized by failure, especially by failure to provide for one's own support, throug…

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Ambition 66% connected

The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

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Ambition 66% connected

The act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing.

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Ambitiousness 66% connected

The quality of being ambitious; ambition; pretentiousness.

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Ambitiousness 66% connected

The quality of being ambitious; ambition; pretentiousness.

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Ambitious 94% connected

Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

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Ambitious 94% connected

Possessing, or controlled by, ambition; greatly or inordinately desirous of power, honor, office, superiority, or distinction.

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