Despite /(?)/

De·spite

Despite

n.
  1. Malice; malignity; spite; malicious anger; contemptuous hate.
    With all thy despite against the land of Israel.
    — Ezek. xxv. 6.
  2. An act of malice, hatred, or defiance; contemptuous defiance; a deed of contempt.
    A despite done against the Most High.

Phrases & Compounds
In despite
in defiance of another's power or inclination.
In despite of
in defiance of; in spite of. See under Spite.
In your despite
in defiance or contempt of you; in spite of you.

Despite

v. t.

imp. & p. p. Despited; p. pr. & vb. n. Despiting

  1. To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously. [Obs.]

Despite

prep.
  1. In spite of; against, or in defiance of; notwithstanding; as, despite his prejudices.