честолю́бие
rare #12803
nounneuterinanimateuncountable
- 1.
ambition, ambitiousness
Его́ честолю́бие помогло́ ему сде́лать карьеру.
His ambition helped him build a career.
- 2.
craving for recognition, thirst for glory
Им движет одно́ честолю́бие.
He is driven by nothing but a craving for recognition.
Often disapproving: love of honours rather than of the work itself.
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Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nom.Nominative | честолю́бие | честолю́бия |
| Gen.Genitive | честолю́бия | честолю́бий |
| Dat.Dative | честолю́бию | честолю́биям |
| Acc.Accusative | честолю́бие | честолю́бия |
| Inst.Instrumental | честолю́бием | честолю́биями |
| Prep.Prepositional | честолю́бии | честолю́биях |
Word familyчестолю́бецPRO
- честолю́бецambitious man
- честолю́биеambition; craving for recognition
- честолюби́выйambitious
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Iron edited translation 6 days ago.
