in spite of

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in spahyt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn spaɪt ʌv, ɒv/
- /ɪn spaɪt əv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in spahyt uhv, ov]
- /ɪn spaɪt ʌv, ɒv/

Definitions of in spite of words

noun in spite of a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice. 1
noun in spite of a particular instance of such an attitude or action; grudge. 1
noun in spite of Obsolete. something that causes vexation; annoyance. 1
verb with object in spite of to treat with spite or malice. 1
verb with object in spite of to annoy or thwart, out of spite. 1
verb with object in spite of to fill with spite; vex; offend. 1

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Origin of in spite of

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English; aphetic variant of despite

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Parts of speech for In spite of

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of In spite of

in spite of popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in spite of

conj in spite of

albeit — You use albeit to introduce a fact or comment which reduces the force or significance of what you have just said.
despite — You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
notwithstanding — in spite of; without being opposed or prevented by: Notwithstanding a brilliant defense, he was found guilty. She went to the game anyway, doctor's orders notwithstanding.
still — remaining in place or at rest; motionless; stationary: to stand still.
supposing — to assume (something), as for the sake of argument or as part of a proposition or theory: Suppose the distance to be one mile.

adv in spite of

indeed — in fact; in reality; in truth; truly (used for emphasis, to confirm and amplify a previous statement, to indicate a concession or admission, or, interrogatively, to obtain confirmation): Indeed, it did rain as hard as predicted. Did you indeed finish the work?
much — great in quantity, measure, or degree: too much cake.
disregarding — to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
so much as — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?

prep in spite of

after — If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.
as — If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
concerning — You use concerning to indicate what a question or piece of information is about.
during — throughout the duration, continuance, or existence of: He lived in Florida during the winter.
pro — in favor of a proposition, opinion, etc.

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