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despite

without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by: I still enjoyed the week despite the weather. Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it. + -ing verb He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast. despite yourself If you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not: He laughed despite himself. She took the money from her mother's purse, despite herself. More examples Trains are still running, despite the snow. The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents. The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems. He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness. She manages to stay cheerful despite everything.

Trains are still running, despite the snow. The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents. The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems. He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness. She manages to stay cheerful despite everything.

by Thomas Denning December 01, 2018

despite

A word that has been engraved in everyones' minds, a curse like the words, "among us." This word starts as a prefix to a the 13/50 , 13/52, and 13/90 meme of African-Americans committing fifty percent of violent crime yet only take up thirteen percent of the population.

"despite..." - person A ":trollface: go on" - person B

by chemically June 08, 2021

despite

In spite of

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by Chipi March 30, 2016

Despite

The only thing white people can comment on LiveLeak or WorldStar videos involving black people. Shorthand for "Despite making up 13% of the American population, blacks commit over 50% of violent crimes." Sometimes can be substituted with "1350."

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by huwhite February 02, 2019

Despite

A slang term used to describe black people in reference to the FBI crime statistic that blacks make up only 13% of the population within the U.S. and commit 50% of all violent crimes in the U.S.

"Look at that Despite over there" "There's always a whole group of Despites in front of the liquor store"

by Insanity October 01, 2022

Despite

preposition UK /dɪˈspaɪt/ US /dɪˈspaɪt/ B1 without taking any notice of or being influenced by; not prevented by: I still enjoyed the week despite the weather. Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it. + -ing verb He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast. despite yourself If you do something despite yourself, you do it although you do not want to or although you know you should not: He laughed despite himself. She took the money from her mother's purse, despite herself.

More examples Trains are still running, despite the snow. The pop festival passed off peacefully, despite the fears of local residents. The overall situation is good, despite a few minor problems. He was able to lead a normal life, despite the illness. She manages to stay cheerful despite everything.

by Thomas Denning December 01, 2018

Despite

When a person got rejected or in their feelings.

A guy ask his friends to despite the woman who turn him down.

by Shalondafielder26 April 20, 2021