despite

American  

[dih-spahyt] / dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition

1. in spite of; notwithstanding.

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noun

1. contemptuous treatment; insult.

2. malice, hatred, or spite.

verb (used with object)

despited, despiting

1. Obsolete. to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite.

idioms

1. in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding.

   He was tolerant in despite of his background and education.

despite British  

/ dɪˈspaɪt /

preposition

1. in spite of; undeterred by

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noun

1. archaic contempt; insult

2. rare (preposition) in spite of

verb

1. (tr) an archaic word for spite

Related Words

See notwithstanding.

Etymology

Origin of despite

First recorded in 1250–1300; originally in despite of; Middle English despit, from Old French, from Latin dēspectus “view from a height, scorn,” originally past participle of dēspicere; despicable ( def. )

Example Sentences

It is trading for 21 times this year’s expected earnings, which is even with the broad market, despite much faster growth.

From Barron's

“For months there were serious problems that repeatedly went unaddressed despite my efforts to have them fixed,” he alleged.

From MarketWatch

But despite being released away from the established pair, it seems the new arrivals were not made welcome.

From BBC

The talismanic striker converted in Budapest and expertly dispatched another for the opener in Prague despite a lengthy wait for the home side's protestations to subside.

From BBC

Here, Washington is targeting China, which despite its economic heft is classified as a developing country at the WTO.

From Barron's

Related Words

• in spite of
• regardless of