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单词 despite
释义 despite
 /di spuyt"/, prep., n., v., despited, despiting.
 prep.
  1. in spite of; notwithstanding.
  n.  
  2. contemptuous treatment; insult.
  3. malice, hatred, or spite.
  4. in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding: He was tolerant in despite of his background and education.
  v.t.  
  5.  Obs.   to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite.
 [1250-1300; orig. in despite of; ME despit < OF < L despectus view from a height, scorn, equiv. to despec-, var. s. of despicere (see DESPICABLE) + -tus suffix of v. action]
 Syn. 1. See notwithstanding.
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