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The synonyms of “Despite” are: contempt, disdain, scorn, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect
Despite as a Noun
Definitions of "Despite" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “despite” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Contemptuous disregard.
- Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike.
- Contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage.
- Contempt; disdain.
Synonyms of "Despite" as a noun (6 Words)
contempt | A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. He was held in contempt. |
contemptuousness | The manifestation of scorn and contempt. Every subordinate sensed his contemptuousness and hated him in return. |
derision | The act of deriding or treating with contempt. My stories were greeted with derision and disbelief. |
disdain | Lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike. An aristocratic disdain for manual labour. |
disrespect | A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. Growing disrespect for the rule of law. |
scorn | A feeling and expression of contempt or disdain for someone or something. A scandal and a scorn to all who look on thee. |
Usage Examples of "Despite" as a noun
- The theatre only earns my despite.
- The despite done by him to the holy relics.
- She wanted neither favor nor despite.
- The despite in which outsiders were held is legendary.
Associations of "Despite" (30 Words)
already | Used after a word or phrase to express impatience. It was already past four o clock. |
but | (used at the end of a sentence) though; however. As with all these proposals ifs and buts abound. |
contemn | Treat or regard with contempt. It lay in Deronda s nature usually to contemn the feeble. |
contempt | A manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous. He was held in contempt. |
denunciation | The action of informing against someone. A denunciation of the bombing. |
despise | Look down on with disdain. He despised himself for being selfish. |
detested | Treated with dislike or contempt. |
disaffection | A state or feeling of being dissatisfied, especially with people in authority or a system of control. There is growing disaffection with large corporations. |
discredit | Cause to be distrusted or disbelieved. His explanation for the phenomenon was soon discredited. |
disdain | Look down on with disdain. She remained standing pointedly disdaining his invitation to sit down. |
disgust | Cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of. They were disgusted by the violence. |
disrepute | The state of being held in low esteem. Because of the scandal the school has fallen into disrepute. |
flout | Laugh at with contempt and derision. Flout the rules. |
hate | Intense dislike. Richard s pet hate is filling in his tax returns. |
heretofore | Used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time. Diseases that heretofore were usually confined to rural areas. |
however | To whatever degree or extent. However you look at it you can t criticize that. |
merely | And nothing more. Gary a silent boy merely nodded. |
nevertheless | In spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. While we disliked each other nevertheless we agreed. |
nonetheless | Despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession. The rally which the government had declared illegal was nonetheless attended by some 6 000. |
notwithstanding | Nevertheless; in spite of this. I didn't like it. Notwithstanding, I remained calm. |
revulsion | A sense of disgust and loathing. News of the attack will be met with sorrow and revulsion. |
scorn | Reject with contempt. I met with scoffs I met with scorns. |
sicken | Get sick. I hope I m not sickening for a cold. |
simply | Absolutely; completely (used for emphasis. It makes Trevor simply furious. |
suffix | Append something especially as a suffix. Suffix words. |
though | However (indicating that a factor qualifies or imposes restrictions on what was said previously. I was hunting for work Jobs were scarce though. |
undisguised | (of a feeling) not disguised or concealed; open. Undisguised curiosity. |
unformed | Without a definite form or shape. Unformed youths. |
whatever | No matter what happens. Give me whatever peaches you don t want. |
yet | To a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons. Snow snow and yet more snow. |