despite
although something is true; in spite of
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,996 of 81,628 words measured. It occurs 20,547 times across 191,625 published chapters — 0.002% of every word in the library.
What it means
preposition
- although something is true; in spite of
despite in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Burns, despite his perfervid patriotism, was in many ways "a starry stranger."
Thomas Carlyle · John Nichol · Chapter 1
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I think we should, since Abigail was but nineteen and quite human, despite her name.
The Oakdale Affair · Edgar Rice Burroughs · Chapter 1
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Her long, slim figure, in its clinging riding habit, betrayed, despite roundness and supple grace, a certain immaturity.
An Apache Princess · Charles King · Chapter 1
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The puppets are seen now in despite of the players; Heath’s epigrams and the Sculler’s poems have their applause.
Discoveries Made Upon Men and Matter · Ben Jonson · Chapter 1
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Parson Dodge set his mare, despite her fears, straight for the approaching coach, uttering his prayers of exorcism the while.
Legend Land, Vol. 2 · G. Basil (George Basil) Barham · Chapter 1