Meaning Of The Word Despite

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despite
preposition: If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to.
preposition: You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.

despite in American English
a contemptuous act; insult; injury
to scorn
noun: contemptuous treatment; insult
preposition: in spite of; notwithstanding

despite in British English
noun: contempt; insult
preposition: in spite of; undeterred by

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