despite
1. [ pronoun ] preposition
Synonyms: notwithstanding in_spite_of
2. [ noun ] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
Synonyms: contempt scorn disdain
Examples:

"he was held in contempt" "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

Related terms: dislike contemn
3. [ noun ] contemptuous disregard
Examples:

"she wanted neither favor nor despite"

Related terms: disregard pretermission
Similar spelling:   despiteful
  decapitate
  despot
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  despotism