But and Despite

But adverb - And nothing more.

Despite and but are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Despite" instead the word "But" as an adverb or a conjunction or a preposition.

Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.

But and despite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "But" instead the word "Despite" as an adverb or a conjunction or a preposition.