Howeveradverb
Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).
âHe told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway.â; âShe wanted to go; however, she decided against it.â;
Despitenoun
(obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
Howeveradverb
(degree) To whatever degree or extent
âHowever clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.â;
Despitenoun
(archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
Howeveradverb
(manner) In whatever way or manner.
âLet me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.â;
Despitenoun
Evil feeling; malice, spite.
Howeveradverb
An emphatic form of how.
âHowever were you able to do it?â;
Despitepreposition
In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
Howeveradverb
(obsolete) In any case, at any rate, at all events.
Despiteverb
(obsolete) To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
Howeverconjunction
In whatever way or manner.
âshe offered to help however she couldâ;
Despitenoun
Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.
âWith all thy despite against the land of Israel.â;
Howeverconjunction
(proscribed) Although, though, but, yet.
Despitenoun
An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.
âA despite done against the Most High.â;
Howeveradverb
In whetever manner, way, or degree.
âHowever yet they me despise and spite.â; âHowe'er the business goes, you have made fault.â;
Despiteverb
To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
Howeveradverb
At all events; at least; in any case.
âOur chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils.â;
Despitepreposition
In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.
Howeverconjunction
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; yet; still; though; as, I shall not oppose your design; I can not, however, approve of it.
âIn your excuse your love does little say;You might howe'er have took a better way.â;
Despitenoun
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;
âhe was held in contemptâ; âthe despite in which outsiders were held is legendaryâ;
Howeveradverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
âalthough I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try itâ; âwhile we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreedâ; âhe was a stern yet fair masterâ; âgranted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to goâ;
Despitenoun
contemptuous disregard;
âshe wanted neither favor nor despiteâ;
Howeveradverb
by contrast; on the other hand;
âthe first part was easy; the second, however, took hoursâ;
Despitepreposition
without being affected by; in spite of
âhe remains a great leader despite age and infirmityâ;
Howeveradverb
to whatever degree or extent;
âThe results, however general, are importantâ; âthey have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concernsâ;
Despitenoun
contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage
âthe despite done by him to the holy relicsâ;
Howeveradverb
in whatever way or manner;
âVictory, however it was brought about, was sweetâ; âhowever he did it, it was very cleverâ;
Despitenoun
contempt; disdain
âthe theatre only earns my despiteâ;
Howeveradverb
in what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how');
âhow did you catch the snake?â; âhe told us how he did itâ; âhowever did you get here so soon?â;