Despite and While

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

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

While conjunction - At or during the time that.

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Despite and while are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despite" instead a conjunction "While".

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