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" |
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Related terms: | dislike contemn | |
3. | [ noun ] contemptuous disregard | |
Examples: | "she wanted neither favor nor despite" |
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Related terms: | disregard pretermission | |
Similar spelling: |
despiteful decapitate despot despotic despatch despotism |