Despite
Despite noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Usage example: sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments
Passion
Passion noun - A feeling of strong or constant regard for and dedication to someone.
Both words in one sentence
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Despite the fact that, at present, she's not even eighteen where he's roughly thirty—and that he's a sociopathic murderer and she hates him with a fiery passion.
Source: Mayfly-December Romance -
Worthy Opponent: Regiment Commander Harah, despite hating them with a passion, still admires Humanity's ingenuity and resistance.
Source: Literature / Out of the Dark - Despite technically being the senior officer in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger, Tetsu (DekaBreak) fondly refers to Red Ranger Ban as "sempai", mostly because Ban showed him a way to fulfill his duties with passion instead of the hardnosed indifference he was taught.
Source: Sempai/Kohai
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