despite

Signification (Anglais)

Prep

In spite of, notwithstanding.

Noun

1. (obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
2. Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
3. Evil feeling; malice, spite, annoyance.

Verb

To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Concepts

malgré

en dépit de

contre

dépit

injure

insulte

mépris

mépriser

😡

offense

outrage

dol

intention criminelle

méchanceté

intention délictueuse

perniciosité

avec

en dépit que

bien que

dédain

Synonymes

in spite of

notwithstanding

though

although

even though

contempt

regardless of

scorn

disdain

even if

while

dishonor

in spite

nevertheless

against

insult

irreverence

libel

malice

maugre

mortification

nonetheless

on the other hand

opprobrium

slight

spite

still

vexation

when

yet

despisal

affront

livor

all the same

by

chagrin

contemptuousness

contrary to

defamation

defiantly

despising

disdainfulness

disparagement

disrespect

even with

flout

from

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

The noun is from Middle English despit, dispit, from Old French despit, from Latin dēspectum (“looking down on”), from dēspiciō (“to look down, despise”).
The preposition is from Middle English dispit, from the phrase in dispit of (in despite of).

Phrases

Despite this she would bring back home people who needed help .

Malgré cela, elle ramènerait des gens à la maison qui avaient besoin d'aide.

For years , despite the success of his songs , Vanzolini never recorded an album .

Pendant des années, malgré le succès de ses chansons, Vanzolini n'a jamais enregistré d'album.

Despite this , the band continued with established session guitarist B . J . Cole replacing McCabe .

Malgré cela, le groupe s'est poursuivi avec le guitariste de session établi B. J. Cole en remplacement de McCabe.

Despite her renewed musical emphasis , Deckers' career failed to prosper .

Malgré son accent musical renouvelé, la carrière de Deckers n'a pas réussi à prospérer.

Led by a prior , Bolton Abbey was technically a priory , despite its name .

None of the Nessers attended college, despite many offers .