"Despite" serves as a versatile preposition expressing contrast and defiance. Historically linked to disdain, its current use emphasizes resilience and overcoming obstacles.
No exact match translations found for 'despite' in sanskrit.
Word 'despite' in Other Languages
- despite in Assamese অসমীয়া
- despite in Bengali বাংলা
- despite in Bodo बड़ो
- despite in Dogri डोगरी
- despite in English
- despite in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- despite in Hindi हिन्दी
- despite in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- despite in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- despite in Konkani कोंकणी
- despite in Maithili মৈথিলী
- despite in Malayalam മലയാളം
- despite in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- despite in Marathi मराठी
- despite in Nepali नेपाली
- despite in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- despite in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- despite in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- despite in Santali
- despite in Sindhi سنڌي
- despite in Tamil தமிழ்
- despite in Telugu తెలుగు
- despite in Urdu اُردُو
despite
Part of Speech
Preposition, Noun
Pronunciation
English: /dɪˈspaɪt/
Definitions
- (Preposition) Without being affected by; in spite of.
- (Noun) Contempt or disdain.
- (Noun) An act of defiance or scorn.
Usage Examples
- Despite the rain, they continued the match.
- He succeeded despite all odds.
- They held him in despite.
Etymology
From Old French despit, from Latin despectus meaning "scorn, contempt," from despicere meaning "to look down on."
Synonyms
- Notwithstanding
- Although
- In defiance of
- Regardless of
- Contempt
Antonyms
- Because of
- Due to
- Respect
- Regard
- Esteem
Translations
| Language | Translations | Pronunciations |
|---|---|---|
| French | malgré | /mal.ɡʁe/ |
| Spanish | a pesar de | /a peˈsaɾ de/ |
| German | trotz | /tʁɔts/ |
| Hindi | के बावजूद | /keː bɑːʊʤʊd/ |
| Tamil | எதிர்பாராமல் | /eðɪr.pɑː.raː.mal/ |
| Russian | несмотря на | /nʲɪs.mɐˈtrʲa na/ |
| Arabic | رغم | /raɣm/ |
| Chinese (Mandarin) | 尽管 | /jǐn guǎn/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
- British English: /dɪˈspaɪt/
- American English: /dɪˈspaɪt/
Historical Usage
The word "despite" was commonly used in Middle English to convey feelings of scorn or contempt before evolving to its current meaning as a preposition.
Cultural Nuances
Often used in legal, literary, and rhetorical contexts to express contrast or opposition.