ambition vs nationalism
nationalism vs ambitionambition and nationalism both are nouns.
ambition is a verb but nationalism is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ambition | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| nationalism | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
nationalism is a hyponym of
ambition; that is, nationalism is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ambition:
- ambition: a cherished desire
- nationalism: the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination
Other hyponyms of ambition include
American Dream, emulation.
| ambition (noun) | nationalism (noun) |
|---|---|
| a strong drive for success | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it |
| a cherished desire | the doctrine that your national culture and interests are superior to any other |
| the doctrine that nations should act independently (rather than collectively) to attain their goals | |
| the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign domination |
| ambition (verb) | nationalism (verb) |
|---|---|
| have as one's ambition |
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