DESPITE - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
contemptuous disregard
Example: she wanted neither favor nor despite
Categories: Disregard, Neglect
Synonyms
Despite, Disdain, Scorn, Contempt
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "despite" comes from Latin dēspectum, which comes from Old French despit.
🧩 Fun Fact
Roman military conquests permanently planted Latin vocabulary across three continents.