de·spite /dɪˈspaɪt/
輕視,憎恨雖然,儘管
De·spite, prep. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.
Syn: -- See Notwithstanding.
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De·spite v. t. [imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting.] To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.]
De·spite n.
1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.
With all thy despite against the land of Israel. --Ezek. xxv. 6.
2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.
A despite done against the Most High. --Milton.
In despite, in defiance of another's power or inclination.
In despite of, in defiance of; in spite of. See under Spite. “Seized my hand in despite of my efforts to the contrary.” --W. Irving.
In your despite, in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you. [Obs.]
despite
n 1: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;
"he was held in contempt"; "the despite in which
outsiders were held is legendary" [syn: contempt, disdain,
scorn]
2: contemptuous disregard; "she wanted neither favor nor
despite"