# in despite of

> English word · Preposition

## Definitions
1. in spite of
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, despite, of.

## Etymology
From Middle English in despijt of, in despit of, in despytt of, in dispite of, in dispit of, in dispyt of.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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