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competitiveness

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Synonyms & Antonyms of competitiveness

as in aggression, killer instinct

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for competitiveness

aggression,
killer instinct

determination,
diligence,
drive,
energy,
enterprise,
go,
hustle,
industry,
initiative,
motivation,
push

opportunism,
overambitiousness,
pretentiousness,
pushiness

ambition,
ambitiousness,
aspiration,
go-getting

assertiveness,
daring,
spirit

ardor,
avidity,
eagerness,
keenness,
passion

avarice,
greed,
hunger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for competitiveness

apathy,
halfheartedness,
indifference,
unconcern

idleness,
indolence,
inertia,
laziness,
lethargy,
shiftlessness,
sloth

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“Competitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/competitiveness. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.

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