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Despite is defined as not affected by or in spite of.

(preposition)

An example of despite is when you go outside even though the fact that it is raining.

See despite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a contemptuous act; insult; injury
malice; spite
Archaic contempt; scorn

Origin: ME & OFr despit < L despectus, a looking down upon, despising < despicere: see despise

in spite of; notwithstanding

transitive verb despited, despiting

Archaic to scorn

See despite in American Heritage Dictionary 4

preposition

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

noun

Contemptuous defiance or disregard.
Spite; malice: “He died soon after . . . of pure despite and vexation” (Sir Walter Scott).

Origin:

Origin: Short for in despite of

Origin: , from Middle English despit, spite

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin dēspectus

Origin: , from

Origin: past participle of dēspicere, to despise; see despise

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