Despite
Despite noun - Open dislike for someone or something considered unworthy of one's concern or respect.
Spite of
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Becky in Little Giants comes up with the idea to form a new football team out of spite of her uncle not choosing her for his team, despite her incredible skills, simply because she's a girl.
Source: Conflict Ball -
Despite this, he still chooses to be with Elene rather than Vi in spite of the magical compulsion.
- Oddly, Walter's Aztek, despite looking even uglier than usual, manages to stay running in spite of all the crap it goes through, and it becomes kind of a character in itself.
Source: The Alleged Car / Real Life
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