Antonyms for de spite

Grammar : Adv, conj, noun, prep

Spell : dih-spahyt

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈspaɪt

Definition of de spite

Origin : c.1300, originally a noun, from Old French despit (12c., Modern French dépit), from Latin despectus "a looking down on, scorn, contempt," from past participle of despicere (see despise).
The preposition (early 15c.) is short for in despite of (late 13c.), a loan-translation of Old French en despit de "in contempt of." Almost became despight during 16c. spelling reform.

As in regardless : adv despite everything
As in yet : adv in spite of
As in even : adv still, yet
As in however : adv still, nevertheless
As in though : conj while
As in although : conj even though
As in insult : noun hateful communication
As in malice : noun hate, vengefulness
As in scorn : noun contempt toward something
As in spite : noun hateful feeling
As in recalcitrance : noun defiance
As in recalcitrancy : noun defiance
As in contempt : noun disdain, disrespect
As in disdain : noun hate; indifference
As in ill will : noun bitter feeling
As in notwithstanding : prep although, however
As in despite : prep in spite of, regardless of

Synonyms for de spite

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