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Meaning of despite

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

despite

Pronunciation:/dɪˈspaɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

  2. Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.

  3. Evil feeling; malice, spite.

verb

Definitions

  1. To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

preposition

Definitions

  1. In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.