despite
11despite of — despite (or in despite) of archaic in spite of …
12despite — index contumely, irrespective, notwithstanding, odium, regardless, spite Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
13despite — [prep] in spite of, regardless of against, although, even though, even with, in contempt of, in defiance of, in the face of, notwithstanding, undeterred by; concept 544 …
14despite — ► PREPOSITION ▪ in spite of. ORIGIN originally in the sense «contempt, scorn»: from Latin despectus looking down on , from despicere (see DESPISE(Cf. ↑despiser)) …
15despite — 01. She got the job [despite] the fact that she had very little experience. 02. She has decided to stay with her husband [despite] the fact he had an affair with her best friend. 03. He won the badminton match [despite] the fact that he was… …
16despite */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈspaɪt] / US preposition Get it right: despite: Never use of after despite. Wrong: Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite of its cost. Right: Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite its cost. Wrong: Many people are… …
17despite — [[t]dɪspa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PREP: PREP n/ ing You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found... The National Health Service has… …
18despite — de|spite W1S2 [dıˈspaıt] prep [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: despit spite , from Latin despectus, from despicere; DESPISE] 1.) used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it = ↑in spite… …
19despite — de|spite [ dı spaıt ] preposition *** used for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it: IN SPITE OF: Three more nuclear power stations were built despite widespread opposition. despite the fact that: He… …
20despite — /dI spaIt/ preposition 1 in spite of something: Despite all our efforts to save the school, the County decided to close it. | despite the fact that: She went to Spain despite the fact the doctor had told her to rest. 2 despite yourself if you do… …
