despite

US /dɪˈspaɪt/

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UK /dɪˈspaɪt/

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prep.PrepositionWithout being affected by something; in spite of

He finished the work, despite sleeping for an hour

n.NounAn act of defiance or contempt.

He acted with spite and despite towards his rivals.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo treat with contempt; to scorn or despise.

They despite all good advice and continue down a dangerous path.

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The Brabham BT46 and Lotus Type 79 faced off in the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix and despite
The Brabham BT46 and Lotus Type 79 faced off in the 1978 Swedish Grand Prix and despite
the back and despite the car being within the regulations the other teams pressured
the back and despite the car being within the regulations the other teams pressured

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Despite getting their way, America snubbed the foreign-made rifle after testing, instead
Despite getting their way, America snubbed the foreign-made rifle after testing, instead

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So despite the fact that I surf and I snowboard,
So despite the fact that I surf and I snowboard,

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versus the original 1.0 Final Fantasy 14, was that despite all the issues that were happening with Final Fantasy 11, the game was still fairly received well.
versus the original 1.0 Final Fantasy 14, was that despite all the issues that were happening with Final Fantasy 11, the game was still fairly received well.

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about theft. So helping the other guy isn't contrary to their self interest at all. Despite
about theft. So helping the other guy isn't contrary to their self interest at all. Despite

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despite the fact that virtually no passenger service
despite the fact that virtually no passenger service

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The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"
The vast majority of their 22,000-strong population lives on what's known, despite its island status, as the "mainland,"
despite its island status, as the "mainland",
despite its island status, as the "mainland",

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It has always been really hard for me to lose weight despite diet and exercise and paying attention to lifestyle habits.
It has always been really hard for me to lose weight despite diet and exercise and paying attention to lifestyle habits.
to lose weight despite diet and exercise
to lose weight despite diet and exercise

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Here's a breakdown of how the cluster munition works and why the United States plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.
Here's a breakdown of how the cluster munition works and why the United States plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.
plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.
plans on sending them despite humanitarian concerns.