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despite

[ dih-spahyt ]

preposition

  1. in spite of; notwithstanding.


noun

  1. contemptuous treatment; insult.
  2. malice, hatred, or spite.

verb (used with object)

despited, despiting.
  1. Obsolete. to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite.

despite

/ »åɪˈ²õ±è²¹Éª³Ù /

preposition

  1. in spite of; undeterred by
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. archaic.
    contempt; insult
  2. in despite of rare.
    preposition in spite of
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr an archaic word for spite
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of despite1

First recorded in 1250–1300; originally in despite of; Middle English despit, from Old French, from Latin »åŧ²õ±è±ð³¦³Ù³Ü²õ “view from a height, scorn,†originally past participle of »åŧ²õ±è¾±³¦±ð°ù±ð; despicable ( def )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of despite1

C13: from Old French despit, from Latin »åŧ²õ±è±ð³¦³Ù³Ü²õ contempt; see despise
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Idioms and Phrases

  1. in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding:

    He was tolerant in despite of his background and education.

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It showed that Northern Ireland's performance was strong in the first three months of this year, despite pressures around high labour costs and the rising cost of raw materials.

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McMahon defended the aggressive actions to take down the department, saying that despite vast sums spent, the American public school system has continued to decline.

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But despite that, Mr Garcia remains incarcerated in El Salvador as lawyers debate the unusual intricacies of the case.

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Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, Mr Dawson died at the scene.

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A killer convicted of the so-called Essex Boys murders will be released from prison despite government efforts to block the move.

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Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.

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