despite that

Meanings

• preposition, conjunction, or adverb

  used to indicate that something happens even though there is an opposing condition or circumstance

  - "He continued to work despite the heavy rain."
  - "Despite her fear, she went on stage to give her speech."
  - "Despite his objections, the committee approved the proposal."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with despite that
deplete , replete , completely , incomplete , misrepresent , represent

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Variants

List of all variants of despite that that leads to same result
despite , despites , in despite of , despited , despiting , despite appearances , despite oneself

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'in spite of that' or 'in defiance of that'. Derived from Old French 'despiet' meaning 'contempt' or 'disdain'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest word in English that can be spelled using only the letters in 'despite' is 'steadfastness'.

2. In the novel 'Moby Dick', Ishmael says, 'Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world.', which includes the phrase 'despite having little or no money'.

3. The phrase 'despite oneself' means 'against one's will or conscious desire'.

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Related Concepts

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1. perseverance: The ability to continue with something despite difficulties or opposition.

2. resilience: The ability to recover quickly from difficulties or setbacks.

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Culture

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In literature, 'despite that' is often used to create dramatic tension or suspense. For example, in F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', Nick Carraway says, 'I had the answer in a moment: it was that I had not known the old man intimately enough to have noticed what a rotten business he was in, and that the kindly face he turned to me inquiringly that afternoon on the boat was a mask.

How to Memorize "despite that"

1. mnemonics
   

   - To memorize 'despite that', you can use the mnemonic 'Dog Sits Pretty' to remember that 'despite' means 'in spite of'. Or, you can use the mnemonic 'Despite The Rain' to remember the definition.

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