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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.

Unlike vs Despite - What's the difference?

unlike | despite |


In archaic terms the difference between unlike and despite

is that unlike is not likely; improbable; unlikely while despite is action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.

As prepositions the difference between unlike and despite

is that unlike is differently from; not in a like or similar manner while despite is in spite of, notwithstanding.

As verbs the difference between unlike and despite

is that unlike is to dislike while despite is to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As an adjective unlike

is not like; dissimilar; diverse; having no resemblance.

As a noun despite is

disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

Enspite vs Despite - What's the difference?

enspite | despite |

Enspite is likely misspelled.


Enspite has no English definition.

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.

Despite vs Dishonor - What's the difference?

despite | dishonor | Related terms |

Despite is a related term of dishonor.


As nouns the difference between despite and dishonor

is that despite is (obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred while dishonor is .

As verbs the difference between despite and dishonor

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

As a preposition despite

is in spite of, notwithstanding.

Because vs Despite - What's the difference?

because | despite |


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

is that because is (obsolete) so that, in order that while despite is (obsolete) to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

As prepositions the difference between because and despite

is that because is while despite is in spite of, notwithstanding.

As an adverb because

is (archaic) for the reason (that ).

As a conjunction because

is by or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.

As a noun despite is

(obsolete) disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

As a verb despite is

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

Despite vs Indespiteof - What's the difference?

despite | indespiteof |

Despite vs Irrespective - What's the difference?

despite | irrespective |


In obsolete terms the difference between despite and irrespective

is that despite is to vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously while irrespective is disrespectful.

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.

As an adjective irrespective is

heedless, regardless.

Wikidiffcom vs Despite - What's the difference?

wikidiffcom | despite |


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.

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