English Dictionary
Definition despite in British English
despite
preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
preposition
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Never use of after despite.
✗ Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite of its cost.
✓ Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite its cost.
✗ Many people are successful in their jobs despite of the fact that they have no university diploma.
✓ Many people are successful in their jobs despite the fact that they have no university diploma.
You can also use the phrase in spite of in the same way:
Recycling is a good way to manage waste in spite of its cost.
Despite and in spite of mean exactly the same, but despite is much more frequent.
Three more nuclear power stations were built despite widespread opposition.
