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1. Noun. Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. "The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary"

Exact synonyms: Contempt, Disdain, Scorn
Generic synonyms: Dislike
Derivative terms: Contemptuous, Disdain, Scorn

2. Noun. Contemptuous disregard. "She wanted neither favor nor despite"

Generic synonyms: Disregard, Neglect

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

2. v. t. To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.

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

1. Noun. (obsolete) Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred. ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult. ¹

3. Noun. Evil feeling; malice, spite. ¹

4. Preposition. in spite of ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. to treat with contempt [v -SPITED, -SPITING, -SPITES]

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