as in notwithstanding
without being prevented by
we went to the party despite the bad weather outside
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as in contempt
open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect
pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite
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as in malice
the desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm
sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments
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as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
baffled as to why working-class voters would vote in despite of their own economic interests
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Recent Examples of despite
al, 6 May 2020
Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
Andrew Hirschfeld, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2019
And then - despite barely stepping over the halfway line - the hosts hit the crossbar and had a shout for a penalty.
—SI.com, 25 Aug. 2019
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Through the family’s ups and downs, Copeland was a steadying presence, despite his disability.
—al, 6 May 2020
Los Angeles County beaches will remain closed for the time being, despite other coastal stretches reopening — with limitations — this week in nearby Orange County with the state’s blessing.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2020
Noun
Harris’ campaign fundraising output has stayed consistent in first quarter around $12 million and $11.8 million in second quarter despite, as first reported by Politico, shakeups among senior campaign staff.
—Andrew Hirschfeld, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2019
And then - despite barely stepping over the halfway line - the hosts hit the crossbar and had a shout for a penalty.
—SI.com, 25 Aug. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despite
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Malkin also looks a step quicker this season (the last two games notwithstanding).Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Frequent growing pains notwithstanding, Starlink has held a spot near the top of PCMag’s Readers’ Choice list of top ISPs every year since 2022.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
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Justice Eddins showed contempt for the U.S. Supreme Court in an interview with Slate.com earlier this year.David Blackmon, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Featuring a bubbe’s visible contempt for a Star Wars ride and everything starring Ellie the Elephant.Britina Cheng, Vulture, 28 Dec. 2024
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The jury in the trial, heard in a Bay County, Fla., court, will be asked to determine whether CNN journalists acted with actual malice, which is defined as the publication of false information with reckless disregard of the truth.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Some of the rebels were jihadists (more on that in a moment), but Assad directed his malice universally—and, if anything, more violently toward non-jihadists, whose only demand was freedom from Assad and his cronies.Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
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This leaves lower-income workers at a significant disadvantage in creating long-term financial security.Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Even with a lightsaber in his hands and a handful of hostages, our villain seems to be at a disadvantage and forced to continue to improvise.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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The disdain for umbrellas is a newer phenomenon, noted third-generation Seattleite Tina Riss Christiansen.Christine Clarridge, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
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Widespread support for Mangione – based on his appearance and coupled with a disdain for corporate executives – is a dangerous precedent to set given its ramifications on jury nullification.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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However, some resettled Venezuelans expressed positive views about the incoming president — painting him as the opposite of their country’s socialist leader, Nicolás Maduro — in spite of Trump’s proposed mass deportations of immigrants without legal status.Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, The Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2025
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In spite of some sound issues with the 12-piece band too often overwhelming the singers, the performances burst with charm and energy.Chad Jones, The Mercury News, 11 Jan. 2025
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For consumers looking to change travel plans or recoup travel expenses, much will depend upon the airline, itinerary and, in some cases, whether a travel insurance policy was purchased.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Faraji’s complaint also depicts Fox as underpaying workers, accusing Fox of failure to pay minimum wages, failure to pay overtime wages and failure to reimburse business expenses.Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Everyone must overcome the presence of hatred and fanaticism, and the memories of horrible tragedies.Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The United States empowered warlords and criminals to conduct the war on its behalf, individuals who inspired so much hatred that their very presence became a Taliban recruiting tool.Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Despite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despite. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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