What does “despite” mean?
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prepositionwithout being stopped by something; even though something is true
Despite the rain, we enjoyed the trip.
Despite at a glance
- Part of speech
- preposition
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈspaɪt/ · dih-SPYT
How to use “despite” correctly
Never say “despite of”. Use a noun or -ing after it: “despite being tired”, or “despite the fact that” + clause.
Common phrases with “despite”
- despite the fact that
- despite this
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- in spite of
- although
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