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despite

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despite /dɪˈspaɪt/ preposition
despite
/dɪˈspaɪt/
preposition
Britannica Dictionary definition of DESPITE
: 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 yourself

: even though you do not want to