despite

3 definitions • 11 examples

without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by:

I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.

Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.

[ + -ing verb ] He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast.

If you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not:

He laughed despite himself.

She took the money from her mother's purse, despite herself.

He was attracted to Rachel despite himself.

She smiled despite herself.

He became a great success, almost despite himself.

Despite myself, I warmed to him.

without being influenced or prevented by:

The game continued despite the rain.

Despite her illness, she came to work.