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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241 She kept looking in the mirror despite my constant reassurances that her hair looked fine.
242 They made him feel at ease, despite his natural reserve.
243 She will stand by husband, despite reports that he sent another woman love notes.
244 She won her match despite suffering from a heavy cold.
245 She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
246 People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning.
247 She was a total mystery to him despite their long association.
248 He managed to keep his voice steady despite his feelings of panic.
249 Despite the warm weather, we searched out some snow and went skiing.