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| Main Entry: | despite |
| Part of Speech: | preposition |
| Definition: | in spite of, regardless of |
| Synonyms: | against, although, notwithstanding, even though, even with, in contempt of, in defiance of, in the face of, undeterred by |
| Main Entry: | although |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | even though |
| Synonyms: | albeit, despite, notwithstanding, still, supposing, though, when, whereas, while, admitting, despite the fact, even if, even supposing, granting, granting all this, in spite of, much as |
| Notes: | although and though are interchangeable as conjunctions, but to start a clause, use 'although' |
| Main Entry: | disdain |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hate; indifference |
| Synonyms: | antipathy, arrogance, aversion, contempt, contumely, derision, despite, dislike, disparagement, hatred, haughtiness, hauteur, insolence, pride, ridicule, scorn, sneering, despisal, despisement, loftiness, snobbishness, superbity, superciliousness |
| Antonyms: | admiration, esteem, favor, like, love, praise, respect |
| Main Entry: | even |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still, yet |
| Synonyms: | despite, indeed, much, notwithstanding, all the more, disregarding, in spite of, so much as |
| Main Entry: | however |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | still, nevertheless |
| Synonyms: | anyhow, but, despite, nonetheless, notwithstanding, though, yet, after all, all the same, be that as it may, for all that, howbeit, in spite of, on the other hand, per contra, withal, without regard to |
| Main Entry: | ill will |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | bitter feeling |
| Synonyms: | acrimony, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, bad blood*, bad blood, bitterness, blame, despite, dislike, enmity, envy, feud, grudge, hard feelings, hate, hatred, hostility, malevolence, malice, objection, rancor, resentment, spite, spleen, venom, bad will, hatred; hard feelings, maliciousness, no love lost, no love lost, spitefulness, unfriendliness |
| Antonyms: | friendliness, friendship, good will, liking, loving, good feelings |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | insult |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hateful communication |
| Synonyms: | abuse, affront, aspersion, black eye*, blasphemy, contempt, contumely, derision, despite, discourtesy, disgrace, disrespect, ignominy, impertinence, impudence, incivility, indignity, insolence, invective, libel, mockery, obloquy, offense, opprobrium, outrage, put-down, rudeness, scorn, shame, slam, slander, slap, slight, snub, taunt, vituperation, cheap shot, disdainfulness, scurrility, slap in the face, superciliousness, unpleasantry, vilification |
| Antonyms: | compliment, flattery, praise |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | malice |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hate, vengefulness |
| Synonyms: | acerbity, animosity, animus, antipathy, bad blood, bane, bitterness, despite, dirt, dislike, down, enmity, evil, grudge, hatred, hostility, ill will, malevolence, meanness, poison, rancor, repugnance, resentment, spite, spleen, umbrage, venom, bile, despitefulness, hatefulness, implacability, maliciousness, malignance, malignity, mordacity, spitefulness, viciousness, vindictiveness |
| Antonyms: | benevolence, friendliness, kindness, like, sympathy, thoughtfulness |
| Main Entry: | notwithstanding |
| Part of Speech: | adverb, preposition |
| Definition: | although, however |
| Synonyms: | against, but, despite, nevertheless, nonetheless, though, yet, after all, at any rate, for all that, howbeit, in any case, in any event, in spite of, on the other hand, regardless of, to the contrary, withal |
| Main Entry: | regardless |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | despite everything |
| Synonyms: | against, although, anyway, aside from, but, despite, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, at any cost, come what may, distinct from, for all that, in any case, in spite of everything, leaving aside, no matter what, without considering, without regard to |
| Antonyms: | irregardless |
| Main Entry: | scorn |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | contempt toward something |
| Synonyms: | contumely, derision, despite, disdain, disparagement, disregard, jeering, mockery, ridicule, sarcasm, slight, sneer, sport, teasing, contemptuousness, despisal, despisement, scoffing, scornfulness, taunting |
| Antonyms: | approval, delight, pleasure |
| Main Entry: | spite |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | hateful feeling |
| Synonyms: | animosity, antipathy, bad blood*, contempt, despite, enmity, gall, grudge, hate, hatred, ill will, malevolence, malice, peeve, pique, rancor, resentment, revenge, spleen, umbrage, vengeance, venom, harsh feeling, maliciousness, malignity, spitefulness, vengefulness, vindictiveness |
| Antonyms: | liking, love, loving |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | though |
| Part of Speech: | conjunction |
| Definition: | while |
| Synonyms: | albeit, although, but, despite, granted, if, notwithstanding, when, whereas, allowing, despite the fact, even if, even supposing, even though, howbeit, much as |
| Main Entry: | contempt |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disdain, disrespect |
| Synonyms: | antipathy, audacity, aversion, condescension, contumely, defiance, derision, despite, disregard, distaste, hatred, indignity, malice, mockery, neglect, repugnance, ridicule, scorn, slight, snobbery, stubbornness, despisal, despisement, disesteem, recalcitrance |
| Antonyms: | admiration, affection, approbation, approval, endorsement, love, regard, respect, sanction |
| Main Entry: | yet |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | in spite of |
| Synonyms: | although, but, despite, however, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, though, after all, at any rate, even though, howbeit, on the other hand, still and all, withal |
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