However vs. Despite

Howeveradverb

Nevertheless; yet, still; in spite of (that).

‘He told me not to do it. I, however, did it anyway. / I did it anyway, however. / (sometimes proscribed:) However, I did it anyway.’; ‘She wanted to go; however, she decided against it.’;

Despitenoun

(obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.

Howeveradverb

(degree) To whatever degree or extent

‘However clear you think you've been, many questions will remain.’;

Despitenoun

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

Howeveradverb

(manner) In whatever way or manner.

‘Let me know when you've had your interview, however it goes.’;

Despitenoun

Evil feeling; malice, spite.

Howeveradverb

An emphatic form of how.

‘However were you able to do it?’;

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.

‘she offered to help however she could’;

Despitenoun

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

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

Howeverconjunction

(proscribed) Although, though, but, yet.

Despitenoun

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

‘A despite done against the Most High.’;

Howeveradverb

In whetever manner, way, or degree.

‘However yet they me despise and spite.’; ‘Howe'er the business goes, you have made fault.’;

Despiteverb

To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

Howeveradverb

At all events; at least; in any case.

‘Our chief end is to be freed from all, if it may be, however from the greatest evils.’;

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.

‘In your excuse your love does little say;You might howe'er have took a better way.’;

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’;

Howeveradverb

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’;

Despitenoun

contemptuous disregard;

‘she wanted neither favor nor despite’;

Howeveradverb

by contrast; on the other hand;

‘the first part was easy; the second, however, took hours’;

Despitepreposition

without being affected by; in spite of

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

Howeveradverb

to whatever degree or extent;

‘The results, however general, are important’; ‘they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns’;

Despitenoun

contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage

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

Howeveradverb

in whatever way or manner;

‘Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet’; ‘however he did it, it was very clever’;

Despitenoun

contempt; disdain

‘the theatre only earns my despite’;

Howeveradverb

in what way or manner or by what means (`however' is sometimes used as an intensive form of `how');

‘how did you catch the snake?’; ‘he told us how he did it’; ‘however did you get here so soon?’;