- in spite of; notwithstanding.
- contemptuous treatment; insult.
- malice, hatred, or spite.
- to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite.
- in spite of; notwithstanding: He was tolerant in despite of his background and education.
- in spite of; undeterred by
- contempt; insult
- in spite of
- (tr) an archaic word for spite