despite

Senso (Inglese)

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.

sinonimi

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

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/dɪˈspaɪt/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: despit

Ereditato da inglese medio: dispit

In summary

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).

Frasi

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

Nonostante ciò avrebbe riportato a casa persone che avevano bisogno di aiuto.

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

Per anni, nonostante il successo delle sue canzoni, Vanzolini non ha mai registrato un album.

None of the Nessers attended college, despite many offers .

Nessuno dei Nessun ha frequentato il college, nonostante molte offerte.

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

Guidata da un precedente, Bolton Abbey era tecnicamente un priorato, nonostante il suo nome.

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

Nonostante ciò, la band ha continuato con il chitarrista di sessione stabilito B. J. Cole che sostituisce McCabe.

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

Nonostante la sua rinnovata enfasi musicale, la carriera di Deckers non è riuscita a prosperare.