despite of

preposition

in spite of; despite

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Meanings

preposition
  1. archaicnonstandardin spite of; despite

Origin

By confusion of the two similar terms.

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APA

despite of. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despite%20of

MLA

“despite of.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despite%20of. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “despite of,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/despite%20of.

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