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despite
[ dih-spahyt ]
preposition
- in spite of; notwithstanding.
noun
- contemptuous treatment; insult.
- malice, hatred, or spite.
verb (used with object)
- Obsolete. to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite.
despite
/ »åɪˈ²õ±è²¹Éª³Ù /
preposition
- in spite of; undeterred by
noun
- archaic.contempt; insult
- in despite of rare.preposition in spite of
verb
- tr an archaic word for spite
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of despite1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of despite1
Idioms and Phrases
- in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding:
He was tolerant in despite of his background and education.
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
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.
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.
But despite that, Mr Garcia remains incarcerated in El Salvador as lawyers debate the unusual intricacies of the case.
Sadly, despite the best efforts of paramedics, Mr Dawson died at the scene.
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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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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