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| de·spite [ di spt ] |
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1. regardless of: although it might have been prevented by something
 The mission blasted off today despite bad weather.
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2. contrary to: indicates that something is done unexpectedly or unintentionally
She blushed deeply despite herself.
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| [13th century. Via Old French despit "spite" < Latin despect-, past participle of despicere (see despise)] |
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in despite of in spite of or notwithstanding (archaic)
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