English noun: despite | |||
| 1. | despite (feeling) lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | ||
| Samples | He was held in contempt. The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary. | ||
| Synonyms | contempt, disdain, scorn | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | dislike | ||
| 2. | despite (act) contemptuous disregard | ||
| Samples | She wanted neither favor nor despite. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | disregard, neglect | ||