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AH020387 Posted 16 years ago
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Despite VS inspite

What is the difference between 'despite' and 'inspite'?
  

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"In spite" is two words. Despite has a number of meanings one of which is the same as "in spite". Despite can mean any of - Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred; Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult; Evil feeling; malice, spite; in spite of Credit - Wiktionary.

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  • "In spite" is two words.
  • Despite has a number of meanings one of which is the same as "in spite".
  • Despite can mean any of - Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred; Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult; Evil feeling; malice, spite; in spite of Credit - Wiktionary.
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"In spite" is two words. Despite has a number of meanings one of which is the same as "in spite".

Despite can mean any of - Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred; Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult; Evil feeling; malice, spite; in spite of

Credit - Wiktionary.
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The biggest difference is in structure:

Despite his attitude, he has the confidence of many other students.

In spite of his attitude....
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