Despite
[dɪ'spaɪt]
Definition
(noun.) contemptuous disregard; 'she wanted neither favor nor despite'.
Editor: Sharon--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.
(n.) An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.
(n.) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
(prep.) In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.
Checker: Roderick
Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Malevolence, malignity, malice, spite.[2]. Defiance, opposition, contempt.
prep. Notwithstanding, in spite of, in the face of, in the teeth of.
Editor: Lora
Definition
n. a looking down upon with contempt: violent malice or hatred.—prep. in spite of: notwithstanding.—adj. Despite′ful.—adv. Despite′fully.—n. Despite′fulness.—adj. Despit′eous (Spens.).
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Examples
- Thou sayest well, Sir King--for King I own thou art, and wilt be, despite of my feeble opposition. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Despite that pernicious assumption of lassitude and indifference, which had become his second nature, he was strongly attached to his friend. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Despite the crudity of this outfit, Austin claimed that he had traveled some 2,200 miles on this, the granddaddy of all motorcycles. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- Hence the Edison electrolytic meter is no longer used, despite its excellent qualities. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Its cheapness recommends it despite the fact that it is not of equal strength, and also that its fibers are shorter, being from two to four feet in length. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
- I did; but the Captain was a Captain and a hero, in despite of all the grammars of all the languages in the world, dead or alive. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- Yet there is something a little wrong about it in despite of its immense advantages. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- We shall and must break bounds at intervals, despite the terrible revenge that awaits our return. Charlotte Bronte. Villette.
- I learnt so much from himself in an inroad I once, despite his reserve, had the daring to make on his confidence. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- In its own despite, in a constant conflict with itself and them, it had done so. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- I don't think they could,' said Mr. Pickwick, smiling, despite his vexation, at the idea of Sam's appearance as a witness. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- And consider, ma'am,' said Oliver, as the tears forced themselves into his eyes, despite of his efforts to the contrary. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- But scarce was this done ere the portentous strength of the Black Knight forced his way inward in despite of De Bracy and his followers. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- And despite the prepossessions and prejudices of the multitude, they shouted unanimously as the knight rode into the tiltyard. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Despite his tranquillity, a somewhat heavy brow speaks temper, and reminds you that the smoothest waters are not always the safest. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
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