despite — without being affected by; in spite of
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: without being affected by; in spite of
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspaɪt/
Example Sentences
- Despite eating five hamburgers, he was still hungry.
- Despite being terrible at singing, she joined the choir.
- Despite his busy schedule, he always makes time for his family.
despite
PREPOSITION[/dɪˈspaɪt/]
without being affected by; in spite of
Despite the strong wind, she keeps walking forward without stopping.
Despite the fight, he trains in morning light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'despit' meaning contempt or scorn, derived from Latin 'despectus' (looked down upon), the past participle of 'despicere' (to look down on), composed of 'de-' (down) and 'specere' (to look).
Breakdown
de- (down) + spect (look) + -us (Latin past participle ending) = despite (originally meaning contempt, later 'in spite of')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Despite eating five hamburgers, he was still hungry.”
“Despite being terrible at singing, she joined the choir.”
“Despite his busy schedule, he always makes time for his family.”
“Despite the bad weather, the concert will go on.”
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