Despite and Hatred

Despite

Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Usage example: pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite

Hatred and despite are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hatred" instead a noun "Despite".

Hatred

Hatred noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: a lifelong hatred of war that inspired him to join a peace movement

Despite and hatred are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despite" instead a noun "Hatred".

Both words in one sentence

  • Teeth-Clenched Teamwork This theme continues on into ''Dragon Age II' as well; Fenris and Anders aside from their deep hatred for each other despite an awful lot of similarities tend to alienate others.
  • Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII is initially shown to be quite sympathetic despite Cloud's hatred of him.
  • Goths seem to treat Jhonen as their king, despite him constantly insulting them and his own hatred of the association.
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