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Antonyms for aspirations

Grammar : Noun
Spell : as-puh-rey-shuhn
Phonetic Transcription : ˌæs pəˈreɪ ʃən


Definition of aspirations

Origin :
  • 1530s, "action of breathing into," from Latin aspirationem (nominative aspiratio), noun of action from past participle stem of aspirare (see aspire). Meaning "steadfast longing for a higher goal, earnest desire for something above one" is recorded from c.1600 (sometimes collectively, as aspirations).
  • noun goal, hope
Example sentences :
  • Today, better than ever before, we know the aspirations of humankind, and share them.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • There is no short road to the realization of these aspirations.
  • Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various
  • Her prayers were not so fervent, her aspirations not so strong.
  • Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
  • Who can say, this humble craftsman may yet have had much to do with his son's aspirations?
  • Extract from : « In the Heart of Vosges » by Matilda Betham-Edwards
  • Money was needful to extricate him from this drudgery and let him follow up his aspirations.
  • Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
  • A girl who had thoughts and dreams and aspirations the same as she had.
  • Extract from : « Gloria and Treeless Street » by Annie Hamilton Donnell
  • It re-echoed the sentiments, the notions, the aspirations of the people.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • In our aspirations after what we called a truer life there was no material taint.
  • Extract from : « Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home » by Bayard Taylor
  • I may say I am in entire sympathy with my son's aspirations.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • And the more needs, the more deities; the higher the aspirations, the better the gods.
  • Extract from : « The Book of Khalid » by Ameen Rihani

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