despite
pronunciation
How to pronounce despite in British English:
UK [dɪˈspaɪt]
How to pronounce despite in American English:
US [dɪˈspaɪt]
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- Noun:
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- contemptuous disregard
Word Origin
- despite
- c. 1300, originally a noun, from Old French despit (12c., Modern French dépit), from Latin despectus "a looking down on, scorn, contempt," from past participle of despicere (see despise). The preposition (early 15c.) is short for in despite of (late 13c.), a loan-translation of Old French en despit de "in contempt of." Almost became despight during 16c. spelling reform.
Synonym
Example
- 1. This comes despite vcnc spending virtually nothing on marketing .
- 2. Despite his goatee mr mallya deserves a hearing .
- 3. Despite their name , argentine ants are a well-travelled lot .
- 4. Despite their quarrel , the two found themselves working on a research project together .
- 5. Action ought to be taken despite the doubts .