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Despite Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Despite? [n] contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite" [n] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Despite: contempt \| disdain \| scorn Related Terms \| Find terms related to Despite: abhorrence \| abomination \| affront \| airs \| arrogance \| aspersion \| at all costs \| at any cost \| atrocity \| audacity \| aversion \| bold front \| boldness \| brash bearing \| brashness \| brassiness \| bravado \| brazenness \| brickbat \| bumptiousness \| cattiness \| cheekiness \| clannishness \| cliquishness \| cockiness \| cold shoulder \| contempt \| contemptuousness \| contumacy \| contumely \| cut \| daring \| daringness \| defial \| defiance \| defying \| derision \| despisal \| detestation \| discourtesy \| disdain \| disdainfulness \| disfavor \| disgust \| dislike \| disparagement \| disregard \| distaste \| dump \| enormity \| even with \| flouting \| gibe \| gloating pleasure \| grudge \| harm \| hate \| hatred \| hauteur \| humiliation \| hurt \| ignoring \| ill will \| impertinence \| impudence \| in defiance of \| in despite of \| in spite of \| incivility \| indignity \| injury \| insolence \| insult \| irregardless \| irrespective of \| jeer \| jeering \| loathing \| malevolence \| maliciousness \| malignancy \| malignity \| mock \| mockery \| notwithstanding \| offense \| outrage \| pertness \| put-down \| rebuff \| recalcitrance \| regardless \| regardless of \| regardless of cost \| rejection \| repudiation \| ridicule \| sauciness \| Schadenfreude \| scoff \| scorn \| scornfulness \| scurrility \| slap \| slight \| sniffiness \| snobbishness \| snootiness \| snottiness \| snub \| sovereign contempt \| spite \| spite of \| spitefulness \| spleen \| spurning \| stubbornness \| superciliousness \| taunt \| toploftiness \| uncomplimentary remark \| unholy joy \| with See Also \| dislike \| disregard \| neglect Despite In Webster's Dictionary \Despite"\, n. [OF. despit, F. d['e]pit, fr. L. despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See {Despise}, and cf. {Spite}, {Despect}.] 1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate. With all thy despite against the land of Israel. --Ezek. xxv. 6. 2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt. A despite done against the Most High. --Milton. {In despite}, in defiance of another's power or inclination. {In despite of}, in defiance of; in spite of. See under {Spite}. ``Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary.'' --W. Irving. {In your despite}, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.] \Despite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despited}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Despiting}.] [OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare, intens. of despicere. See {Despite}, n.] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] --Sir W. Raleigh. \De*spite"\, prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices. Syn: See {Notwithstanding}.

Despite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Despite?

[n] contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite"
[n] lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Despite: contempt | disdain | scorn

See Also | dislike | disregard | neglect

Despite In Webster's Dictionary

\De*spite"\, n. [OF. despit, F. d['e]pit, fr. L.
despectus contempt, fr. despicere. See {Despise}, and cf.
{Spite}, {Despect}.]
1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous
   hate.

         With all thy despite against the land of Israel.
                                               --Ezek. xxv.
                                               6.

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

         A despite done against the Most High. --Milton.

{In despite}, in defiance of another's power or inclination.


{In despite of}, in defiance of; in spite of. See under
   {Spite}. ``Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the
   contrary.'' --W. Irving.

{In your despite}, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite
   of you. [Obs.]


\De*spite"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Despited}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Despiting}.] [OF. despitier, fr. L. despectare,
intens. of despicere. See {Despite}, n.]
To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.] --Sir W.
Raleigh.


\De*spite"\, prep.
In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as,
despite his prejudices.

Syn: See {Notwithstanding}.

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