despite

noun1 of 2

without being affected by something; in spite of

• “Despite drinking a lot of water, my throat remains dry.”Tatoeba
• “He decided, despite the cold, to jump in the water.”Tatoeba

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verb2 of 2

To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.