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Word: Despite
Speech Type: Preposition
Middle English (originally used as a noun meaning ‘contempt, scorn’ in the phrase in despite of): from Old French despit, from Latin despectus ‘looking down on’, past participle (used as a noun) of despicere (see despise)
dɪˈspʌɪt
without being affected by; in spite of
Short Definition:without being affected by
Examples:- he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity
Word: Despite
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈspʌɪt
contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage
Short Definition:contemptuous treatment or behaviour
Examples:- the despite done by him to the holy relics
contempt; disdain
Short Definition:contempt
Examples:- the theatre only earns my despite
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