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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.