- despite yourself
- if you do something despite yourself, you do it even though you did not intend or expect to
Almost despite herself, Lisa began to actually enjoy being with him.
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despite yourself — phrase if you do something despite yourself, you do it even though you did not intend or expect to Almost despite herself, Lisa began to actually enjoy being with him. Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: despite * * * despite… … Useful english dictionary
despite — de|spite W1S2 [dıˈspaıt] prep [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: despit spite , from Latin despectus, from despicere; DESPISE] 1.) used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it = ↑in spite… … Dictionary of contemporary English
despite — de|spite [ dı spaıt ] preposition *** used for saying that something happens even though something else might have prevented it: IN SPITE OF: Three more nuclear power stations were built despite widespread opposition. despite the fact that: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
despite — /dI spaIt/ preposition 1 in spite of something: Despite all our efforts to save the school, the County decided to close it. | despite the fact that: She went to Spain despite the fact the doctor had told her to rest. 2 despite yourself if you do… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
despite */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈspaɪt] / US preposition Get it right: despite: Never use of after despite. Wrong: Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite of its cost. Right: Recycling is a good way to manage waste despite its cost. Wrong: Many people are… … English dictionary
despite — [[t]dɪspa͟ɪt[/t]] ♦♦ 1) PREP: PREP n/ ing You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found... The National Health Service has… … English dictionary
despite*/*/*/ — [dɪˈspaɪt] preposition used for saying that something happens or is true even though something else makes it seem unlikely Syn: spite He still loves her, despite the fact that she left him.[/ex] • despite yourself even though you did not intend… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
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