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Despite Meaning for Kids

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What Does Despite Mean?

Preposition

Even though something happened, something else is still true or happens.
In spite of; without being affected by something.

Noun

A feeling of dislike or contempt.

Verb

To make someone feel upset or annoyed.

Preposition

Even though something is true, you still do something.

Noun

A feeling of not liking someone or something.
An action that shows you don't care about someone else's feelings.
A mean feeling towards someone.

Verb

To make someone feel upset or annoyed.

Preposition

Even though something is true.

Noun

A feeling of not liking something or someone.
An action that shows you don't care about something.
A mean feeling towards someone.

Despite — Full Explanation

Despite means even though something is true, you still do something. Like, 'Despite the rain, we went outside to play.' It means we played even though it was raining.

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Despite Meaning in Other Languages

hindi

इसके बावजूद

iske baavjood

फिर भी

phir bhi

हालांकि

haalanki

kannada

ಇನ್ನೂ

innuu

ಆದರೂ

aadaroo

ಆದರೂ ಕೂಡ

aadaroo kooda

bengali

বিপরীত

biporit

যদিও

jodio

তবুও

tobuo

spanish

a pesar de

aunque

Despite Synonyms

in spite of maugre in spite of

Despite in Sentences

Despite the rain, we went outside to play.
She smiled despite feeling sad.
He tried hard despite being tired.
They had fun despite the cold weather.
I finished my homework despite the distractions.

📖 Despite Story for Kids

The Brave Little Squirrel

In the land of Gigglewood, there lived a brave little squirrel named Sammy. Despite the rainy days and the big, scary clouds, Sammy never let fear hold him back. He would dance in the puddles, splash with his friends, and sing joyful songs.

despitebeautiful rainbow! He learned happiness gloom, can be just around the corner. So, remember, little ones, like Sammy, always find joy in the little things, even when the skies are gray!One day, when the sun peeked out, Sammy saw a that sometimes, the

Frequently Asked Questions About Despite

What does 'despite' mean?

'Despite' means even though something happens or is true, it doesn't change what you are saying or doing.

How do you pronounce 'despite'?

You pronounce 'despite' like this: dih-spahyt.

What is the origin of the word 'despite'?

The word 'despite' comes from the Latin word 'despectus', which means 'to look down on'.

What is the meaning of 'despite' in Hindi?

The word 'despite' in Hindi is 'फिर भी' (Phir Bhi).

Facts & Quotes About Despite

Fact: Despite means even though something is true. For example, "Despite the rain, we had fun at the picnic!"

Proverb: Where there's a will, there's a way. (This means if you really want to do something, you can find a way to do it.)

Quote: "The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today." - Franklin D. Roosevelt