Is it despite or despite of?

Is it despite or despite of?

Despite means the same as in spite of. Don't say `despite of'. Despite the difference in their ages, they were close friends.

Where do we use despite of?

Although, even though, in spite of and despite are all used to link two contrasting ideas or show that one fact makes the other fact surprising. They can all be used at the beginning or in the middle of the sentence. Despite the rain, we enjoyed the festival. We enjoyed the festival, despite the rain.

Does Despite have of?

The only difference between in spite of and despite is the 'of'. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon. It seems to me "in spite of" is a slightly more elaborate form, to be used in more fancy, most formal writing. "Despite" is not informal but not quite that elaborate.

What is another word for despite of?

What is another word for despite?

regardless of	in spite of
for all	in contempt of
in defiance of	in the face of
notwithstanding	undeterred by
with	without being affected by

What type of word is despite?

The function word despite is a preposition. The preposition despite is followed by a noun or a noun phrase, never a clause.

How do you use despite the fact?

Here are more examples: It was raining, but the football team continued their training session. Despite the fact that it was raining, the football team continued their training session. The football team continued their training session despite the fact that it was raining.

Is it " despite " or " despite of " or in spite of?

• Despite of is incorrect, and sounds distinctly non-native. (You're probably getting confused by the similar phrase in spite of. In spite of means basically the same thing as despite .) When you say "despite of", it sounds like you are conflating "despite" and "in spite of".

Do you leave out the word despite in a sentence?

• You already have your transition with the word "despite," and readers know that "this" refers to the previously discussed topic. "I have done this for many years. Despite this, I still make mistakes on occasion." Leave out the of. But in spite of this, ... It means the same, and you might find it flows better.

How to use " in spite of " in a sentence?

• Usage #1: Despite / In spite of + noun , main clause 1 In spite of his hunger, John did not eat ( Correct) 2 Despite her broken arm, she played the game. ( Correct) 3 In spite of the temperature of the water, we enjoyed swimming. ( Correct)

When did the phrase " despite " become popular?

• As you can see from the following chart, in spite of was the preferred phrase in the 1800s and through the mid-20th century. Despite has enjoyed a recent surge in popularity, becoming the more commonly used term in roughly 1950.