Despite
preposition
Even though, or in spite of the fact that.
They remained good friends despite the argument.
Often appears as...
- despite the fact
- despite being
preposition
Even though, or in spite of the fact that.
They remained good friends despite the argument.
Often appears as...
- despite the fact
- despite being
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Clarity
Use 'despite' to highlight a surprising contrast or unexpected situation.
Despite the bad weather, the event was well-attended.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Despite' often precedes a positive turn of events or quality, especially after something negative.
He smiled despite the pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Despite' can convey a sense of perseverance or determination against challenges.
Despite many setbacks, she completed her novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Clarity
Use 'despite' to highlight a surprising contrast or unexpected situation.
Despite the bad weather, the event was well-attended.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Despite' often precedes a positive turn of events or quality, especially after something negative.
He smiled despite the pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Despite' can convey a sense of perseverance or determination against challenges.
Despite many setbacks, she completed her novel.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Clarity
Use 'despite' to highlight a surprising contrast or unexpected situation.
Despite the bad weather, the event was well-attended.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Emphasis
'Despite' often precedes a positive turn of events or quality, especially after something negative.
He smiled despite the pain.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Nuance
'Despite' can convey a sense of perseverance or determination against challenges.
Despite many setbacks, she completed her novel.
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Do schools kill...
Nobody has a clue, despite all the expertise that's been on parade for the past four days, what the world will look like in five years' time. And yet, we're meant to be educating them for it. So the unpredictability, I think, is extraordinary. And the third part of this is that we've all agreed, nonetheless,
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Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours despite having an appointment at a specific time? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Or have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a practice where businesses and institutions
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Why elephants never...
And despite the distant relation, convergent evolution has made it remarkably similar to the human brain, with as many neurons and synapses and a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. It is the hippocampus, strongly associated with emotion, that aids recollection
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What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
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Watch One Family's...
and we actually got three-dimensional CTS made of the donor and of Katie to help us figure this out and despite all that it didn't matter because in some ways Katie's face was longer but the donor space was wider and so we had to
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What happens when you...
despite the fact that something's wrong. This doesn't just undermine recovery. It's also dangerous. Our brains aren't invincible. They still need us to shield them from harm and help them undo damage once it's been done.
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Why do blood types...
It's often said that despite humanity's many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It's a nice thought but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties.
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Gorilla shows Steve...
And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive despite the fact that he probably is no taller than I am.
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10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
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Killer Ant Swarm...
to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid despite the ant's formidable reputation most farmers value their role as pest
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Do schools kill...
Nobody has a clue, despite all the expertise that's been on parade for the past four days, what the world will look like in five years' time. And yet, we're meant to be educating them for it. So the unpredictability, I think, is extraordinary. And the third part of this is that we've all agreed, nonetheless,
Video examples
Why do airlines sell too...
Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours despite having an appointment at a specific time? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Or have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking, a practice where businesses and institutions
Video examples
Why elephants never...
And despite the distant relation, convergent evolution has made it remarkably similar to the human brain, with as many neurons and synapses and a highly developed hippocampus and cerebral cortex. It is the hippocampus, strongly associated with emotion, that aids recollection
Video examples
What forgiveness can...
have the rest of your life to finish you have to realize that nothing is as straightforward as unchanged with fear as perhaps I'd once thought not love not Parenthood no act as daring as claiming another as your own despite all the
Video examples
Watch One Family's...
and we actually got three-dimensional CTS made of the donor and of Katie to help us figure this out and despite all that it didn't matter because in some ways Katie's face was longer but the donor space was wider and so we had to
Video examples
What happens when you...
despite the fact that something's wrong. This doesn't just undermine recovery. It's also dangerous. Our brains aren't invincible. They still need us to shield them from harm and help them undo damage once it's been done.
Video examples
Why do blood types...
It's often said that despite humanity's many conflicts, we all bleed the same blood. It's a nice thought but not quite accurate. In fact, our blood comes in a few different varieties.
Video examples
Gorilla shows Steve...
And I have to say there are very few more impressive animals in the whole world. He is absolutely massive despite the fact that he probably is no taller than I am.
Video examples
10 TOP Natural History...
despite their chick-like appearance they are close to a meter tall quite a size even for a giant petrol the chick towers to full height protecting those behind
Video examples
Killer Ant Swarm...
to one hundred thousand insects in a single raid despite the ant's formidable reputation most farmers value their role as pest
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Howard Schultz
American Businessman
I've traveled around the world, and what's so revealing is that, despite the differences in culture, politics, language, how people dress, there is a universal feeling that we all want the same thing. We deeply want to be respected and appreciated for our differences.
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Yuna
Malaysian Musician
The fashion world is so interesting because it's always changing, but if you know yourself really well, despite of all the changes in the fashion trends, you know how to stay true to yourself.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
There's never been a doctor who served many patients who, despite their best efforts, did not lose some of them to death. But they understood that was part of life itself.
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Zainab Salbi
Iraqi Activist
Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
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Norman Borlaug
American Scientist
Yet food is something that is taken for granted by most world leaders despite the fact that more than half of the population of the world is hungry.
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Karen Civil
American Businesswoman
I want children to know that they can create the life they dream of despite the odds that are against them.
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James Lafferty
American Actor
People would be shocked to know... that despite the nature of my TV character, I am actually a nice guy.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.
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Romy Madley Croft
Musician
I'm happy - despite things that might have happened in my life.
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Howard Schultz
American Businessman
I've traveled around the world, and what's so revealing is that, despite the differences in culture, politics, language, how people dress, there is a universal feeling that we all want the same thing. We deeply want to be respected and appreciated for our differences.
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Yuna
Malaysian Musician
The fashion world is so interesting because it's always changing, but if you know yourself really well, despite of all the changes in the fashion trends, you know how to stay true to yourself.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
There's never been a doctor who served many patients who, despite their best efforts, did not lose some of them to death. But they understood that was part of life itself.
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Zainab Salbi
Iraqi Activist
Being a leader for me is about having the courage to speak the truth, and live the truth, despite attempts to silence our thoughts, feelings, and past experiences.
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Erica Jong
American Novelist
I have accepted fear as a part of life - specifically the fear of change... I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.
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Norman Borlaug
American Scientist
Yet food is something that is taken for granted by most world leaders despite the fact that more than half of the population of the world is hungry.
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Karen Civil
American Businesswoman
I want children to know that they can create the life they dream of despite the odds that are against them.
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James Lafferty
American Actor
People would be shocked to know... that despite the nature of my TV character, I am actually a nice guy.
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Hunter S. Thompson
American Journalist
The world is still a weird place, despite my efforts to make clear and perfect sense of it.
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Romy Madley Croft
Musician
I'm happy - despite things that might have happened in my life.
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