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despite1 used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it. SYN in spite of

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despite /dɪ ˈspaɪt/:1.although something happened or is true: a pesar de, aunque SYN in spite ofDespite being tired, I couldn’t sleepDespite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.He won despite being injured.*further reading:

Front	despite 1 used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it. SYN in spite of
Back	despite /dɪ ˈspaɪt/: 1.although something happened or is true: a pesar de, aunque SYN in spite of Despite being tired, I couldn’t sleep Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it. He won despite being injured. *further reading:

Syn In Spite True Prevented It. Despite Dɪ