Associations to the word «Despite»
Noun
- Setback
- Misgiving
- Shortcoming
- Disapproval
- Insistence
- Reluctance
- Contrary
- Plea
- Objection
- Warning
- Flaw
- Relegation
- Skepticism
- Fact
- Opposition
- Lack
- Demeanor
- Upbringing
- Animosity
- Optimism
- Protest
- Popularity
- Effort
- Drawback
- Similarity
- Hardship
- Flier
- Airplay
- Success
- Ceasefire
- Urging
- Acclaim
- Disagreement
- Turmoil
- Favourite
- Failing
- Rumour
- Entreaty
- Assurance
- Handicap
- Finishing
- Denial
- Disparity
- Stature
- Recession
- Criticism
- Proximity
- Limitation
- Shortage
- Dislike
- Injury
- Having
- Turnover
- Refusal
- Inability
- Distaste
- Being
- Midfield
- Outcry
- Reservation
- Superiority
- Endorsement
- Odds
- Inconsistency
- Lobbying
- Refuse
- Wicket
Adjective
Wiktionary
DESPITE, noun. (obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
DESPITE, noun. (archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
DESPITE, noun. Evil feeling; malice, spite.
DESPITE, preposition. In spite of, notwithstanding, nonetheless.
DESPITE, verb. (obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
Dictionary definition
DESPITE, noun. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary".
DESPITE, noun. Contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite".
Wise words
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