despite
🇺🇸
/dɪˈspaɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈspaɪt/
preposition
B1
shows something happens even when something else might stop it
She passed the test despite not studying much.
R
shows someone did something without meaning to
He smiled despite himself when he heard the joke.
translation
shows something happens even when something else might stop it; shows someone did something without meaning to