ALL meanings of in spite of
in spite of
I i - 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
- idioms in spite of cut off one's nose to spite one's face. nose (def 23). 1
- idioms in spite of in spite of, in disregard or defiance of; notwithstanding; despite: She arrived at school on time in spite of the snowstorm. 1
- preposition in spite of despite 1
- noun in spite of in defiance of; regardless of; notwithstanding 0
- preposition in spite of (Idiomatic) Despite, irrespective of, notwithstanding. 0