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despite

Amidst vs Despite - What's the difference?

amidst | despite |


As prepositions the difference between amidst and despite

is that amidst is in the midst or middle of; surrounded or encompassed by; among while despite is in spite of, notwithstanding.

As a noun despite is

disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a verb despite is

to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Despite vs Regarding - What's the difference?

despite | regarding |


As nouns the difference between despite and regarding

is that despite is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred while regarding is the act by which something is regarded or observed.

As prepositions the difference between despite and regarding

is that despite is in spite of, notwithstanding while regarding is concerning, respecting.

As verbs the difference between despite and regarding

is that despite is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously while regarding is .

Despite vs Infact - What's the difference?

despite | infact |


As a noun despite

is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a preposition despite

is in spite of, notwithstanding.

As a verb despite

is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As an adverb infact is

.

Whilst vs Despite - What's the difference?

whilst | despite |


As a conjunction whilst

is while, at the same time.

As a noun despite is

disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a preposition despite is

in spite of, notwithstanding.

As a verb despite is

to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Afterall vs Despite - What's the difference?

afterall | despite |


As an adverb afterall

is .

As a noun despite is

(obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a preposition despite is

in spite of, notwithstanding.

As a verb despite is

(obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

But vs Despite - What's the difference?

but | despite |

Despite is a conjunction of but.



In obsolete terms the difference between but and despite

is that but is only; solely; merely while despite is to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As prepositions the difference between but and despite

is that but is outside of while despite is in spite of, notwithstanding.

As nouns the difference between but and despite

is that but is an instance or example of using the word "but" while despite is disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As an adverb but

is merely, only.

As a conjunction but

is except (for), excluding. Preceded by a negation.

As a verb despite is

to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Despite vs Through - What's the difference?

despite | through |


As nouns the difference between despite and through

is that despite is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred while through is a large slab of stone laid on a tomb.

As prepositions the difference between despite and through

is that despite is in spite of, notwithstanding while through is from one side of an opening to the other.

As a verb despite

is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As an adjective through is

passing from one side of an object to the other.

As an adverb through is

from one side to the other by way of the interior.

Contumely vs Despite - What's the difference?

contumely | despite | Related terms |

Contumely is a related term of despite.


As nouns the difference between contumely and despite

is that contumely is offensive and abusive language or behaviour; scorn, insult while despite is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a preposition despite is

in spite of, notwithstanding.

As a verb despite is

(obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Disdain vs Despite - What's the difference?

disdain | despite |


In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between disdain and despite

is that disdain is (obsolete) to be indignant or offended while despite is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As nouns the difference between disdain and despite

is that disdain is (uncountable) a feeling of contempt or scorn while despite is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As verbs the difference between disdain and despite

is that disdain is to regard (someone or something) with strong contempt while despite is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As a preposition despite is

in spite of, notwithstanding.

Contrary vs Despite - What's the difference?

contrary | despite |


In obsolete terms the difference between contrary and despite

is that contrary is to be self-contradictory; to become reversed while despite is to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As an adjective contrary

is opposite; in an opposite direction; in opposition; adverse.

As an adverb contrary

is contrarily.

As a preposition despite is

in spite of, notwithstanding.

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