# in spite of

Pronunciation: say "in SPYT uhv" /ɪn ˈspaɪt əv/

## Idiom

1. Despite something; used to show that an action or fact holds true even though another fact might be expected to prevent it.
   - Simple: Used to show that something happens even though there is a reason it might not.
   - _In spite of repeated warnings, the company kept dumping waste into the river._
   - _He managed to stay calm in spite of the chaos around him._

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