aspirant
pronunciation
How to pronounce aspirant in British English:
UK [əˈspaɪərənt]
How to pronounce aspirant in American English:
US [ˈæspərənt, əˈspaɪr-]
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- Noun:
- an ambitious and aspiring young person
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- Adjective:
- seeking advancement or recognition
- desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Word Origin
- aspirant (n.)
- "one who aspires," 1738, from French aspirant, from Latin aspirantem (nominative aspirans), present participle of aspirare (see aspire).
Example
- 1. Aspirant , creative , full of passion and optimism .
- 2. Manuel valls , a fellow socialist presidential aspirant , said he had tears in his eyes at the sight of mr strauss-kahn in the dock .
- 3. Allowing enrichment would leave iran 's nuclear capability intact and create a dangerous precedent for other aspirant nuclear weapons states .
- 4. But every aspirant for a security council seat faces opposition .
- 5. Any aspirant can mimic the style , but without passion the movements will lack true power .