"underambition" meaning in All languages combined

See underambition on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: under- + ambition Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|under|ambition}} under- + ambition Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} underambition (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being underambitious. Tags: uncountable

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