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Definition of despite - Reverso English Dictionary
Preposition
1.
contrastindicates something happened in opposition to something else
- She finished the marathon despite the rain.
2.
unaffected outcomeexpresses a condition that does not affect the outcome
- Despite the high cost, they decided to buy the house.
Noun
1.
emotionDated strong dislike or hatred towards someoneDated
- He looked at her with pure despite.
2.
annoyanceDated feeling of annoyance or maliceDated
- She acted out of sheer despite.
Expressions with despite
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in defiance of difficulties or challenges
She succeeded despite all odds.
without intending to or wanting to
She smiled despite herself when he complimented her.
in defiance of difficulties or low chances
She succeeded despite the odds.
even with maximum effort, the result is not achieved
Despite his best efforts, the negotiation collapsed at the last minute.
expresses contrast with a previous fact or situation
He was tired; despite that, he kept working.
introduces a fact that contrasts with how things first look
Despite appearances, the old building is structurally very safe.
Origin of despite
Latin, despectus (looked down upon)
Terms with despite included in their meaning
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goal seeking
make an effort to do something, especially despite difficulty
overcome
succeed in doing something despite difficulties
self-control
refrain from doing something despite temptation
decision
act despite knowing possible negative outcomes
contrast
nevertheless or despite this
endurance
continued existence despite difficult conditions
employment
having no job despite being able to work
decision action
done despite someone telling you not to
danger
proceeding despite potential danger or harm
adequate
satisfactory despite not being perfect
overcoming odds
accomplish something despite overwhelming odds
possibility
despite the possibility that
time management
manage to do something despite being busy
time management
make time available for an activity despite being busy
self-improvement
beneficial to oneself despite seeming unpleasant
unaffected by noise
person who sleeps soundly despite noise
physical urge
delay urination or defecation despite urgency
perseverance
continue to persist despite difficulties
ownership
keep possession of something despite challenges
contrast
despite something that might prevent it
perseverance
continue despite difficulties
perseverance
continue to smile despite difficulties
encouragement
saying used to encourage moving forward despite hardship
encouragement
people need to keep living despite problems or sadness
Examples of despite in a sentence
He smiled despite the pain. Despite the rain, the event continued as planned. Despite his injury, he finished the race. Her despite for him was evident in her actions. Despite filled his heart whenever he saw his rival. His words were full of despite.
Despite filled her heart as she watched him succeed.
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- French:malgré, mépris, ...
- German:trotz, Trotz, ...
- Italian:nonostante, disprezzo, ...
- Spanish:a pesar de, desprecio, ...
- Portuguese:apesar de, desprezo, ...
- Chinese:尽管, 厌恶, ...
- Japanese:にもかかわらず, 軽蔑, ...
- Arabic:عَلَى الرَّغْمِ مِنْ, حِقْد, ...
- Hebrew:לַמְרוֹת, שִׂנְאָה, ...
- Russian:несмотря на, презрение, ...
- Ukrainian:незважаючи на, зневага, ...
- Hindi:के बावजूद, घृणा, ...
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