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despite

/d/I/'sp/aI/t/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

    noun.feeling

    Examples
    The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary.
    Synonyms contempt disdain scorn

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. contemptuous disregard

    noun.act

    Examples
    She wanted neither favor nor despite.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

preposition

  1. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, <i>despite</i> his prejudices.

    preposition

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

despiseddespisednessdespisementdespiserdespisingdespisinglydespitefuldespitefullydespiteousdespiteouslydespitousdespoil

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