ALL meanings of despite
de·spite
D d - preposition despite You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising. 3
- preposition despite If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to. 3
- preposition despite in spite of; undeterred by 3
- noun despite contempt; insult 3
- noun despite a contemptuous act; insult; injury 3
- noun despite malice; spite 3
- noun despite contempt; scorn 3
- preposition despite in spite of; notwithstanding 3
- verb transitive despite to scorn 3
- noun despite Without being affected by; in spite of. 1
- preposition despite in spite of 1
- preposition despite in spite of; notwithstanding. 1
- noun despite contemptuous treatment; insult. 1
- noun despite malice, hatred, or spite. 1
- verb with object despite Obsolete. to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite. 1
- idioms despite in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding: He was tolerant in despite of his background and education. 1
- noun despite (Obsolete (No longer in use)) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred. 0
- noun despite (archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult. 0
- noun despite Evil feeling; malice, spite. 0
- verb despite (Obsolete (No longer in use)) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. 0
- preposition despite In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of. 0