[dɪˈspʌɪt], (Adposition)

Definitions:
- without being affected by; in spite of
(e.g: he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity)


Phrases:
- despite of
- despite oneself

Origin:
Middle English (originally used as a noun meaning ‘contempt, scorn’ in the phrase in despite of): from Old French despit, from Latin despectus ‘looking down on’, past participle (used as a noun) of despicere (see despise)

[dɪˈspʌɪt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage
(e.g: the despite done by him to the holy relics)

- contempt; disdain
(e.g: the theatre only earns my despite)


Phrases:
- despite of
- despite oneself

Origin:
Middle English (originally used as a noun meaning ‘contempt, scorn’ in the phrase in despite of): from Old French despit, from Latin despectus ‘looking down on’, past participle (used as a noun) of despicere (see despise)