despite
21despite — /di spuyt /, prep., n., v., despited, despiting. prep. 1. in spite of; notwithstanding. n. 2. contemptuous treatment; insult. 3. malice, hatred, or spite. 4. in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding: He was tolerant in despite of his… …
22despite — , in spite of There is no distinction between the two. A common construction is seen here: But despite the cold weather the game went ahead. Because despite and in spite of indicate a change of emphasis, but is generally superfluous with either …
23despite — [dɪ spʌɪt] preposition without being affected by; in spite of. noun archaic 1》 outrage; injury. 2》 contempt; disdain. Phrases despite (or in despite) of archaic in spite of. despite oneself without intending to or expecting to …
24despite*/*/*/ — [dɪˈspaɪt] preposition used for saying that something happens or is true even though something else makes it seem unlikely Syn: spite He still loves her, despite the fact that she left him.[/ex] • despite yourself even though you did not intend… …
25despite — prep. & n. prep. in spite of. n. archaic or literary 1 outrage, injury. 2 malice, hatred (died of mere despite). Phrases and idioms: despite (or in despite) of archaic in spite of. Derivatives: despiteful adj. Etymology: ME f. OF despit f. L… …
26despite — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French despit, from Latin despectus, from despicere Date: 13th century 1. the feeling or attitude of despising ; contempt 2. malice, spite 3. a. an act showing contempt or defiance …
27despite — de•spite [[t]dɪˈspaɪt[/t]] prep. n. v. spit•ed, spit•ing 1) in spite of; notwithstanding 2) contemptuous treatment; insult 3) malice, hatred, or spite 4) Obs. to anger; annoy • in despite of Etymology: 1250–1300; orig. in despite of; ME despit… …
28despite — /dəˈspaɪt / (say duh spuyt) preposition 1. in spite of; notwithstanding. –noun 2. contemptuous treatment; insult. 3. Obsolete malice, hatred, or spite. –phrase 4. in despite of, in contempt or defiance of; in spite of; notwithstanding.… …
29despite — Synonyms and related words: Schadenfreude, abhorrence, abomination, affront, airs, arrogance, aspersion, at all costs, at any cost, atrocity, audacity, aversion, bold front, boldness, brash bearing, brashness, brassiness, bravado, brazenness,… …
30despite — preposition despite his lack of enthusiasm, Zachary had a pretty good time Syn: in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, in the face of, for all, even with …
