despite (noun) — sense 4

Evil feeling; malice, spite, annoyance.

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Example
How often am I obliged to speak mal à propos, because my features are not sufficiently charming in a state of repose!—how often is my ingenuity racked to find a word, when a look would have been far better! I am compelled to be amusing, in my own despite.
Order number
4
Part of speech
noun

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