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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

/ ɪˈ貹ɪ /

preposition

  1. in spite of; undeterred by
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noun

  1. archaic.
    contempt; insult
  2. in despite of rare.
    preposition in spite of
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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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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of despite1

First recorded in 1250–1300; originally in despite of; Middle English despit, from Old French, from Latin ŧ𳦳ٳܲ “view from a height, scorn,” originally past participle of ŧ辱; despicable ( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of despite1

C13: from Old French despit, from Latin ŧ𳦳ٳܲ 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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She said it was Elizabeth Taylor who, despite having not met Philip at this point, reunited the pair.

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Claims like these have not waned despite a previous Supreme Court ruling that the voting slips were not manipulated.

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She continued using the car park, despite the problems, because it was the safest one to use as a young woman on her own at night.

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Democrats were able to maintain the liberal majority on the court despite the tens of millions of dollars spent by conservative groups, including by tech billionaire Elon Musk, who campaigned there in person.

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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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