in spite

Meanings

• preposition

  despite; in the face of; contrary to; defying; in opposition to

  - "He continued to work, in spite of the heavy rain."
  - "She finished the marathon, in spite of her injury."
  - "In spite of his warnings, they still went out in the storm."

• conjunction

  despite; notwithstanding; notwithstanding that; notwithstanding the fact that

  - "He was late, in spite of his best efforts."
  - "The company went bankrupt, in spite of its profits last year."
  - "In spite of her fear, she went on the roller coaster."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with in spite
spite , mite , bite , fite , rite

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Variants

List of all variants of in spite that leads to same result
in spite of oneself , in spite of , spite , spites

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Etymology

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From Old French despit, from des-, dis- 'apart' + pitie 'pity'. It means 'in defiance of pity' or 'in defiance of feelings'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'in spite' is often used interchangeably with 'despite'.

2. The phrase 'in spite of oneself' means 'against one's will'.

3. The word 'in spite' is a homophone of the word 'spite', which means 'malicious pleasure in another's misfortune'.

4. The word 'in spite' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to defy or challenge'.

5. The word 'in spite' is a common idiom in English.

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Related Concepts

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1. opposition: In spite implies opposition or defiance to something.

2. determination: In spite implies the determination to continue despite a challenge or obstacle.

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Culture

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In literature, 'in spite' is often used to emphasize the determination or defiance of a character in the face of adversity. In art, it can be represented as a visual representation of overcoming obstacles or defying expectations.

How to Memorize "in spite"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person continuing to do something despite an obstacle or challenge.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of defiance or determination.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the letters I-S-P-I-T-E: 'In Spite Of It All, Persevere'.

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