in spite of something

in spite of (something)

Regardless or in defiance of; despite. In spite of all the warnings, the hikers decided to climb the restricted route, and ended up having to be rescued. We have succeeded, in spite of all the setbacks.See also: of, spite

in ˈspite of something

if you say that somebody does/did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact does/did not prevent them from doing it; despite: In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. ♢ They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. ♢ English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese.See also: of, something, spite