VS.

Despite vs. Nevertheless

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Despitenoun

(obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

Neverthelessadverb

(conjunctive) In spite of what preceded; yet.

Despitenoun

(archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.

Neverthelessadverb

Not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet.

‘No chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous; nevertheless, afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness.’;

Despitenoun

Evil feeling; malice, spite.

Neverthelessadverb

despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);

‘although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it’; ‘while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed’; ‘he was a stern yet fair master’; ‘granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go’;

Despitepreposition

In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.

Despiteverb

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

Despitenoun

Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.

‘With all thy despite against the land of Israel.’;

Despitenoun

An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.

‘A despite done against the Most High.’;

Despiteverb

To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Despitepreposition

In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.

Despitenoun

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;

‘he was held in contempt’; ‘the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary’;

Despitenoun

contemptuous disregard;

‘she wanted neither favor nor despite’;

Despitepreposition

without being affected by; in spite of

‘he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity’;

Despitenoun

contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage

‘the despite done by him to the holy relics’;

Despitenoun

contempt; disdain

‘the theatre only earns my despite’;

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