Synonym: contempt, disdain, scorn. Similar words: spite, in spite of, spit, hospital, desperate, jupiter, widespread, desperately. Meaning: [dɪ'spaɪt] 
n. 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard.
n. 1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike 2. contemptuous disregard. 
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211 Despite his age, he still has a lot of sex appeal.
212 Despite its condescension toward the Bennet family, the letter begins to allay Elizabeth's prejudice against Darcy.
213 The government will plough ahead with tests this year,(http://Sentencedict.com) despite a boycott from teachers.
214 Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant, neither of them went to college.
215 Despite growing pressure, the Minister of State refused to give way.
216 Despite the threat of war, people went about their business as usual.
217 Despite considerable pain she has been getting out and about almost as normal.
218 Despite our frantic efforts, we were unable to save the boy's life.
219 Despite the crudity of their methods and equipment, the experiment was a considerable success.
220 Despite their bitter screen rivalry, off-stage they are close friends.
221 Despite poverty and appalling conditions, these people still manage to keep their dignity and self-respect.
222 For some strange reason I slept like a baby despite the noise.
223 Workers continue to enter the plant despite intimidation by mass pickets.
224 He did well in his exams, despite his apparent lack of interest in his work.
225 Despite the lateness of the hour, the children were not in bed.
226 I'm making a real effort to be cheerful despite everything.
227 Despite assurances from the government, the chemicals are known to be dangerous.
228 Despite their protestation, they were glad to accept our help.
229 The prime minister remained personally popular despite his party's disastrous slide in the opinion polls.
230 Despite her illness, she remains actively engaged in shaping policy.
231 Despite her bluff manner, she's actually a very kind woman.
232 Despite the wind and the rain, they plodded on until they reached the cottage.
233 Despite many recent bomb scares, no one has yet been hurt.
234 Despite their different personalities, they became the best of friends.
235 Despite our best efforts, we didn't manage to win the match.
236 People, despite their intelligence, are curiously inadequate at communicating with horses.
237 Despite all their fine words, the council have never done anything to improve road safety.
238 Despite losing key players to injury, the team managed to remain undefeated in the final weeks of the season.
239 Despite attempts to call them to order, the audience continued to make a lot of noise.
240 Despite our best endeavours , we couldn't start the car.