Definition of the word despite

Definition of the word despite

Pronunciation of vocabulary despite

despitepreposition
dù, mặc dù, bất chấp
/dɪˈspʌɪt/

Origin of the word despite

The word "despite" has a rich history. It originated from the Old French word "despit," which meant "to spite" or "to defy." This Old French word is derived from the Latin phrase "despicere," which means "to look down on" or "to despise." Over time, the spelling and meaning of the word evolved. In Middle English (circa 1100-1500), "despite" meant "in spite of" or "although." In modern English, "despite" is used to introduce a contrast or an exception to a preceding statement. For example, "I'm tired, despite having had a good night's sleep." The word has been a part of the English language since the 14th century and is still widely used today to convey contrast and irony.

Vocabulary summary despite

type noun

meaning jealousy; animosity; resentment; antipathy

example despite our efforts: despite our efforts

meaning anger, resentment

meaning (archaic, archaic meaning) insult, scorn, contempt; insult, insult

type preposition

meaning although, despite, regardless, regardless

example despite our efforts: despite our efforts

Example of vocabulary despitenamespace

used to show that something happened or is true although something else might have happened to prevent it

dùng để chỉ ra rằng điều gì đó đã xảy ra hoặc là đúng mặc dù điều gì đó khác có thể đã xảy ra để ngăn chặn nó

Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.
Giọng cô run rẩy dù cô đã cố gắng hết sức để kiểm soát nó.
Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
Dù đã nộp đơn xin hàng trăm việc nhưng anh vẫn không có việc làm.
She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
Cô ấy giỏi môn vật lý mặc dù thực tế là cô ấy thấy nó nhàm chán.
Despite the heavy rain, Sarah decided to go for a walk in the park.
Mặc dù trời mưa to, Sarah vẫn quyết định đi dạo trong công viên.
I studied for hours, but despite my efforts, I still failed the exam.
Tôi đã học hàng giờ liền, nhưng bất chấp mọi nỗ lực, tôi vẫn trượt kỳ thi.