Associations to the word «Despite»
Noun
- Setback
- Misgiving
- Shortcoming
- Disapproval
- Insistence
- Reluctance
- Contrary
- Plea
- Objection
- Warning
- Flaw
- Relegation
- Skepticism
- Fact
- Opposition
- Lack
- Demeanor
- Upbringing
- Animosity
- Optimism
- Protest
- Popularity
- Effort
- Drawback
- Similarity
- Hardship
- Flier
- Airplay
- Success
- Ceasefire
- Urging
- Acclaim
- Disagreement
- Turmoil
- Favourite
- Failing
- Rumour
- Entreaty
- Assurance
- Handicap
- Finishing
- Denial
- Disparity
- Stature
- Recession
- Criticism
- Proximity
- Limitation
- Shortage
- Dislike
- Injury
- Having
- Turnover
- Refusal
- Inability
- Distaste
- Being
- Midfield
- Outcry
- Reservation
- Superiority
- Endorsement
- Odds
- Inconsistency
- Lobbying
- Refuse
- Wicket
Adjective
Wiktionary
DESPITE, noun. (obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
DESPITE, noun. (archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
DESPITE, noun. Evil feeling; malice, spite.
DESPITE, preposition. In spite of, notwithstanding, nonetheless.
DESPITE, verb. (obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
Dictionary definition
DESPITE, noun. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; "he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary".
DESPITE, noun. Contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor despite".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.