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

Yet despite all of this economic and geopolitical chaos, gold and silver prices seemingly can’t stop sliding.

From MarketWatch

But despite the pain he experienced, the band said Wildheart continued to perform for the duration of the tour.

From BBC

She said the "combination of the temperature and wind meant despite having prepared as much as we could have it was a huge risk to go on".

From BBC

The firm sold a small amount of stock at the IPO but hasn’t unloaded a share since then despite an expiration of lockup restrictions, Barron’s calculates.

From Barron's

He says he has taken out a Plan 5 student loan, despite having enough money saved not to need one, as he thinks he's better off with his money earning interest in savings instead.

From BBC

Related Words

• in spite of
• regardless of