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despite
noun
Contemptuous disregard
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dɪˈspaɪt
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noun
Contemptuous disregard
“She wanted neither favor nor despite”
noun
Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
“He was held in contempt”
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She wanted neither favor nor despite
He was held in contempt
The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
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