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preposition. In spite of; notwithstanding: won the game despite overwhelming odds.

n. Contemptuous defiance or disregard.

n. Spite; malice: "He died soon after . . . of pure despite and vexation” ( Sir Walter Scott).

n. Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

n. Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.

n. Evil feeling; malice, spite.

preposition. in spite of

n. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.

n. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.

v. To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

preposition. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding.

n. Scorn; contempt; extreme malice; malignity; contemptuous aversion; spite.

n. Defiance with contempt of opposition; contemptuous challenge.

n. An act of malice or injury.

To treat with contempt; set at naught; despise.

To vex; offend; spite.

In despite of; notwithstanding.

Synonyms Notwithstanding, In spite of, Despite. See notwithstanding.

n. contemptuous disregard

n. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

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despited    despites    despiting   

disregard    neglect    dislike   

in despite of   

despited    despiting    despiteful   

malice    malignity    spite    vex    annoy    notwithstanding   

Bright    Dwight    Knight    Night    White    Wight    Wright    alight    allright    alright   

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