Associations to the word «Despite»

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

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada