Despite
Meanings and phrases
despite
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike; contempt; disdain; scorn
- contemptuous disregard
E.g.
- despite the fact that the club had been relegated.
- This was despite the fact that Senjuji dominated the region.
- Homer even makes plans to marry Wally, despite the fact that she has fallen for Steve.
E.g.
- The victims were often still conscious, despite having been drugged.
- They thus retained the same broadside, despite having two fewer guns.
- Texas and Purdue were teams invited despite having records under .500.
E.g.
- It is called Therme despite not having a Roman Bath.
- Furious, Pat calls Doc out, despite not having a chance.
- She passed the bar despite not possessing a university degree.
E.g.
- He was also an artist, despite losing an eye in childhood.
- He won the game's MVP award, despite losing the game 28–23.
- Gavin's contract was honored despite losing the role to Connery.
E.g.
- Iosepa continued to grow despite all these challenges.
- But despite all, Sambuca progressed.
- Cory cautioned, however, that despite all this, a woman remains a person with rights.
E.g.
- The beach was dedicated in July 1936 despite only being partially complete.
- Conlan won despite only returning to training two weeks prior following an injury.
- Godlewski won a three-way primary despite only receiving 43% of the vote on August 14, 2018.
E.g.
- Halifax reached the QMJHL playoffs despite winning just 20 games.
- In the 2018 World Championship Ratajski lost 1–3 to James Wilson despite winning the first set.
- Following the season, George Karl was fired as Nuggets head coach despite winning Coach of the Year.
E.g.
- Beltré's decision not to wear a cup despite playing third base has been well-documented.
- Unusually, both Baggio and Maradona wore the number 10 shirt, despite playing on the same team.
- Perreault was named to the All Tournament Team, despite playing in only four of Canada's seven games.
E.g.
- In 1990, despite missing time with injuries, Hamilton played in 89 games and hit .295.
- This gave the Hogs a 10-3 lead at the break, despite missing on every third down conversion.
- He finished the season 30th in series points despite missing the first half of the season with an injury.
E.g.
- It is called Therme despite not having a Roman Bath.
- Furious, Pat calls Doc out, despite not having a chance.
- The diocese was judged to be in good shape despite not having a bishop for fifteen years.
E.g.
- In 1949, night flying was added to the curriculum, despite the lack of radar equipment.
- Australian Quakers are prepared to celebrate same-sex marriages despite the lack of legal recognition.
- Anthony Birley notes, despite the lack of records on Terentianus' origins, "study of the distribution of QQ.
E.g.
- Algeria has not joined the WTO, despite several years of negotiations.
- He retained power despite several military coups with strong palace support.
- The fungus has not been successfully grown in vitro despite several attempts.
E.g.
- The Woolfs nevertheless took up publishing her books, despite opposition from John Lehmann.
- When an ordinary free man accepted Islam, despite opposition, he would enjoy the protection of his tribe.
- Kibaki was declared the winner and sworn in on 30 December, despite opposition leader Raila Odinga's claims of victory.
E.g.
- He remains loyal to Kamishiro despite many of his rude actions.
- The wire was forced, despite many casualties and Guillemont entered.
- Only one of the smaller post-war parties, the FDP survived despite many problems.
E.g.
- On 20 September – despite an early exit at the US Open, Andy Roddick of the United States was the sixth qualifier.
- With the success of the "Confessions" books, Wood quit his job at Masius – despite his father's stringent objections – to write full-time.
- New City released a music video for the track, with the band channeling party atmosphere of the desert festival – despite never having been.
E.g.
- One day, his door is left open despite the presence of the tenants.
- The station is unstaffed and, despite the presence of CCTV, it suffered from crime.
- He managed to keep his territory intact, despite the presence of the land-hungry Dukes of Brunswick.
E.g.
- The British line stood firm, despite heavy casualties from gas and shellfire.
- At the Battle of Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864, he was "[c]ool and courageous" despite heavy fire.
- The German advance was held in front of Bucquoy, despite heavy shellfire and the weariness of the troops.
E.g.
- Michigan won the game, 9-3, despite never getting a first down.
- He began saving for a ZX Spectrum despite never having used one before.
- In an interview with Newsmax TV, Mamet said he wanted to write about war, despite never having served.
E.g.
- The film grossed $44 million worldwide despite receiving predominantly negative reviews from critics.
- On board the dhow was a Yemeni male who, despite receiving emergency treatment, died from his injuries.
- He stated that despite receiving offers from Olympiacos, Panathinaikos and AEK Athens he wanted to return to his "home".
E.g.
- Rodgers did this despite suffering a calf injury early in the game.
- He remained mentally agile despite suffering from several strokes from 1975 onwards.
- Perl remained active in Jewish affairs until his death, despite suffering from Parkinson's disease.
E.g.
- He moved to the United States to pursue acting despite having no experience.
- The intense coloration makes the fruit attractive to some birds despite having no nutritional value.
- That ruler's nation logically becomes an "empire", despite having no additional territory or hegemony.
E.g.
- Ukraine was not relegated, despite finishing 8th out of 8 teams.
- In the finals, despite finishing in 1:39.74, she finished in second place to take the silver.
- Sakho finished as West Ham's top scorer in the 2014–15 season despite finishing the end of the season out injured.
E.g.
- The Rosia Water Tanks were demolished in August 2006 despite strong opposition.
- Armenia's unemployment rate, however, remains high, despite strong economic growth.
- The Allies pushed ashore and expanded their beachhead despite strong German resistance.
E.g.
- Matthews claimed he had his best overall season despite the low numbers.
- Wildfires plague the forested areas of Guam every dry season despite the island's humid climate.
- UAlbany continued its run during the 2008 season despite playing an un-orthodox schedule to start the season.
E.g.
- The house was demolished in April 1969 despite efforts to save it.
- While in hospital, Ollie still remains silent despite efforts from the doctors and police.
- The musical was premiered to an integrated audience at the University of Witwatersrand despite efforts of the government to prevent its opening.
E.g.
- Del finally pushes Henry over the edge by telling a skiing joke (despite knowing that's how Victoria's mother died).
- She also acquired some alabaster heads looted from the palazzo Bentivoglio in Bologna, despite knowing their provenance.
- Andrew, desperate not to miss the concert, asks Chris to take her in the car, despite knowing that there is not a spare seatbelt.
E.g.
- The main section of the wreckage has never been found despite the efforts of Navy and Coast Guard divers.
- They struggle to survive and to maintain their relationship despite the efforts of others to eliminate them..
- Some sources say that MacDonald occupied the castle for three years despite the efforts of Clan Grant to dislodge them.
E.g.
- "New York" magazine wrote that "despite what the sign reads, countless restaurants trump this spot."
- Since then, he has become a strong individual, helping Harry whenever asked despite what the Courts dictate.
- In late 2008, friends began to suspect that Brantley's marriage was struggling despite what she had claimed.
E.g.
- Today, despite its name, trading for Osaka Stock Exchange takes place in Tokyo.
- ANA, despite its name, was considered a very distinct language, and mutually unintelligible, from "Arabic".
- "Gazpacho manchego", despite its name, is a meat stew, served hot, not a variation on the cold vegetable soup.
E.g.
- Rather predictably, but despite attempts to the contrary, the issue of Zimbabwe dominated.
- The first attempt only obtained calves, who died despite attempts to feed them with goat milk.
- Engel noted that despite attempts to the contrary, the award maintains cricket's bias towards batsmen.
E.g.
- Unfortunately the current society has been unable to reach out to these members, despite numerous attempts.
- It was expected that Elizabeth would marry and produce an heir; however, despite numerous courtships, she never did.
- This is shown during his escape from Moscow, when he repeatedly outwits and outfights the soldiers pursuing him, despite numerous injuries.
E.g.
- She added that, despite repeated invitations over the months, Brown had refused to appear on her TV program.
- I was promised action – but despite repeated subsequent requests for news on progress – I was just stonewalled."
- Some people with SCSFLS chronically leak cerebrospinal fluid despite repeated patching attempts, leading to long-term disability due to pain.
E.g.
- While she was inside, her lantern blew out despite no breeze inside the cave.
- Dilan and Milea get closer and closer, despite no love declaration has been made.
- Radeon branded DDR4 SDRAM memory was released in 2015, despite no AMD CPUs or APUs supporting DDR4 at the time.
E.g.
- The bears were released despite protests from French farmers.
- Burns then gives the case to Cross, who goes to the scene, despite protests from Nana and Jamilla.
- The AFC and FIFA decided not to reschedule the match despite protests from the PFA, and Singapore was awarded a 3–0 win in a walkover match.
E.g.
- Bury denied any connection, despite making a full confession to his wife's murder.
- However, it never succeeded in this goal, despite making progress on several ecumenical fronts.
- He was released from his contract in May 2007, despite making 37 appearances in the 2006–07 season.
E.g.
- Sickness, despite taking quinine daily, claimed the European engineers.
- He lost to the incumbent, Wilson Hungerford, despite taking more than 40% of the vote.
- UKIP did not field any candidates, despite taking 11% of the vote at the previous election.
E.g.
- He entered despite the opposition of his father and after several vain attempts he relented.
- Even though she shunned her suitors and studied earnestly, she accepted Angelito despite the opposition of the family.
- He then decided to take early retirement, receiving a pension from the union despite the opposition of its new leadership.
E.g.
- but is less toxic in comparison, despite still being a toxic drug.
- Leeroy and Natalee did not feature in this episode despite still being cast members.
- On 16 November 1914, Werner Voss became one of those recruits despite still being only 17 years old.
E.g.
- He faced former World Champion Ted Hankey in the first round and lost 3–2 despite leading 2–1.
- They lost to the Lakeshore Catholic Gators of Port Colborne by a score of 29-28, despite leading 21-8 at halftime.
- The next week, Stony Brook faced an FBS opponent in Syracuse, but lost 28–17 despite leading for most of the first half.
E.g.
- Ultimately, the principal declares them both co-presidents, despite both their arguments.
- The traditionalists lost one seat despite both UPP and UPD increased their number of votes.
- The original Sparrow I and aborted Sparrow II became the AIM-7A and AIM-7B, despite both being out of service.
E.g.
- They are accepted due to their unorthodox interview answers, despite a lack of relevant experience.
- On 15 July 1919, the company flew a proving flight across the English Channel, despite a lack of support from the British government.
- Marlowe's daughter (Elaine May) takes a romantic interest in David, who perseveres despite a lack of acting talent and the hostility of Marlowe.
E.g.
- She is credited with mounting a strong campaign despite the loss.
- Jutland proved to be decisive in Beatty's career, despite the loss of two of his battlecruisers.
- The Apollo 15 mission splashed down safely on August7 despite the loss of one of its three parachutes.
E.g.
- Conflict soon ensued, however, and despite initial setbacks, Alfonso prevailed over Raymond.
- The program switched to malathion, but despite initial successes, malaria continued its resurgence into the 1980s.
- It soon turned out that Gertson was not a real person despite initial claims by FanSided former Editor-in-Chief Jim Cavan.
E.g.
- Copsey noted that despite Griffin's reforms, a "culture of anti-Semitism" still pervaded the BNP.
- Engel noted that despite attempts to the contrary, the award maintains cricket's bias towards batsmen.
- Many reviewers noted that despite being highly similar to "Aria of Sorrow", it managed to define itself as a standalone title.
E.g.
- He played full match despite scoring 0 goals.
- He was never a regular at Elland Road, despite scoring 30 times in 89 league games.
- He needed only five minutes on the pitch to find the net but despite scoring on his debut he was unable to prevent United's loss to their bitter rivals.
E.g.
- After the match, Tiendalli stated his intent to stay at Swansea despite his lack of first-team opportunities.
- He is followed by Mississippi who also wishes to help, despite his lack of experience and terrible aim with a gun.
- In 1951, despite his lack of formal education, he was accepted as a student by the University of Chicago on the basis of his poems.