Question

despite

Accepted Answer

without being prevented by (something) used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true

Despite [=in spite of] our objections, he insisted on driving.
She ran the race despite an injury.

Front	despite
Back	without being prevented by (something) used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true Despite [=in spite of] our objections, he insisted on driving. She ran the race despite an injury.

True Prevented Prevent Happening =In Spite Objections Insisted