Despite being
Even if and despite being are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Even if" instead a conjunction phrase "Despite being".
Even if
Despite being and even if are semantically related. You can use "Despite being" instead a conjunction phrase "Even if".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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In these cases, the actress may even appear as a man in public, despite being a woman, because it's "easier" for her fans to see her as a him (even if her gender is an Open Secret).
Source: Sweet Polly Oliver -
Despite being an otherwise textbook Chrisitan Fundamentalist, he's ok with Becky being a lesbian, even if he doesn't quite understand it himself, since he trusts Joyce's judgement.
Source: Webcomic / Dumbing of Age - One does have to give the sheriff acknowledgment, though he knew when the lines have been crossed, even if it means exposing the identities of those responsible despite being juveniles.
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