Despite vs. In-spite-of: 차이점은 무엇인가요?
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Use 'despite' or 'in spite of' to show a surprising contrast, but never put 'of' after 'despite'.
- Rule 1: Use 'Despite' + Noun/Gerund. Example: 'Despite the rain, we went out.'
- Rule 2: Use 'In spite of' + Noun/Gerund. Example: 'In spite of the rain, we went out.'
- Rule 3: Never say 'Despite of'. It is always just 'Despite' alone.
Overview
despite와 in spite of입니다.despite와 in spite of는 의미상 100% 동일한 유의어입니다. 두 표현 모두 전치사(Preposition)로 분류되며, 주절의 내용과 상반되거나 예상 밖의 상황을 도입할 때 사용합니다. 유일한 차이점은 despite는 한 단어이고, in spite of는 세 단어로 이루어진 구(phrase)라는 점뿐입니다.despite와 in spite of는 '전치사'라는 점입니다. 한국어의 조사(~에도 불구하고)와 비슷한 역할을 한다고 생각하면 이해하기 쉽습니다. 전치사의 가장 큰 특징은 무엇일까요? 바로 뒤에 반드시 명사(Noun) 또는 명사구(Noun Phrase)가 와야 한다는 것입니다.- 1명사 또는 명사구와 결합: 가장 기본적인 형태입니다.
Despite the heavy rain, the flight was not canceled. (폭우에도 불구하고, 항공편은 취소되지 않았습니다.)- 여기서
the heavy rain은 명사구입니다.
- 1동명사(-ing)와 결합: 동작을 나타내고 싶을 때는 동사를 명사 형태로 바꾼 동명사를 사용합니다.
In spite of feeling sick, she went to work. (몸이 아팠음에도 불구하고, 그녀는 출근했습니다.)feeling은 동명사로, 전치사의 목적어 역할을 합니다.
- 1대명사와 결합:
this,that,it등과 같은 대명사도 올 수 있습니다.
- He failed the exam.
Despite this, he didn't give up. (그는 시험에 떨어졌습니다. 그럼에도 불구하고, 그는 포기하지 않았습니다.)
the fact that이라는 장치를 사용합니다. fact라는 명사를 전치사 뒤에 두고, 그 뒤에 that절을 붙여 문장을 연결하는 방식이죠.Despite the fact that it was midnight, the cafe was full of people. (자정이라는 사실에도 불구하고, 카페는 사람들로 가득 찼습니다.)
despite와 in spite of를 사용할 때의 문장 구조를 체계적으로 정리해 보겠습니다. 이 표현들은 문장의 맨 앞에 올 수도 있고, 중간에 올 수도 있습니다. 문장 앞에 올 때는 반드시 콤마(,)를 찍어 주절과 구분해야 한다는 점을 잊지 마세요.Despite / In spite of + [명사/동명사], [주어] + [동사] | Despite the noise, I slept well. (소음에도 불구하고 잘 잤어요.) |despite / in spite of + [명사/동명사] | I slept well in spite of the noise. (소음에도 불구하고 잘 잤어요.) |Despite / In spite of + the fact that + [S+V], [S+V] | Despite the fact that I was late, the boss wasn't angry. (늦었음에도 불구하고 상사님은 화내지 않으셨어요.) |despite / in spite of + the fact that + [S+V] | The boss wasn't angry in spite of the fact that I was late. (내가 늦었다는 사실에도 불구하고 상사님은 화내지 않으셨어요.) |despite라는 결론적인 단어를 먼저 던지고 시작한다는 차이점을 기억하세요.but이나 although를 쓰는 것보다 훨씬 더 풍부한 표현력을 가질 수 있는 상황들을 소개합니다.- 1비즈니스 및 격식 있는 문서 작성 시:
but은 구어체 느낌이 강합니다. 보고서나 이메일에서 despite를 사용하면 훨씬 전문적인 인상을 줍니다.- (이메일)
(예산 제약에도 불구하고, 앱을 성공적으로 런칭했습니다.)Despite the budget constraints, we successfully launched the app.
- 1장애물이나 역경을 강조하고 싶을 때:
despite 구를 두면(Fronting), 주절의 결과가 얼마나 대단한 것인지를 강조하는 효과가 있습니다.
(신체적 장애에도 불구하고, 그는 에베레스트를 정복했습니다.)In spite of his physical disability, he climbed Mt. Everest.- 여기서 강조되는 것은 '신체적 장애'라는 거대한 벽을 넘었다는 사실입니다.
- 1문장의 리듬과 다양성을 위해:
although만 반복해서 쓰면 문장이 단조로워집니다. 전치사 구를 섞어 쓰면 문장의 길이가 다양해져서 읽는 사람이 지루하지 않게 됩니다.- 1
despitevsin spite of선택의 기준:
despite가 in spite of보다 약 3~4배 더 자주 사용됩니다. 특히 학술적인 글이나 신문 기사에서는 간결한 despite를 선호합니다. 반면, in spite of는 세 단어로 이루어져 있어 리듬감이 좋기 때문에 말하기(Speaking) 상황에서 강조를 위해 자주 쓰이기도 합니다.of의 등장: *Despite of (가장 치명적인 실수!)in spite of에 익숙해져 있다 보니, despite 뒤에도 습관적으로 of를 붙이는 경향이 있습니다. 하지만 despite는 그 자체로 완벽한 전치사입니다. 절대 of를 붙이지 마세요.- 잘못된 예:
*Despite of the rain...(X) - 올바른 예:
Despite the rain...(O) 또는In spite of the rain...(O) - 선생님의 팁:
Despite는 1단어,In spite of는 3단어! 중간은 없습니다.
although와 혼동해서 발생하는 실수입니다.- 잘못된 예:
*Despite he studied hard, he failed.(X) - 올바른 예 (동명사):
Despite studying hard, he failed.(O) - 올바른 예 (명사):
Despite his hard work, he failed.(O) - 올바른 예 (fact that):
Despite the fact that he studied hard, he failed.(O)
In spite를 한 단어로 붙여 쓰기in spite of는 반드시 세 단어로 띄어 써야 합니다. *inspite라는 단어는 영어에 존재하지 않습니다. 카카오톡이나 메시지를 보낼 때 특히 주의하세요.- 잘못된 예:
*Inspite of everything...(X) - 올바른 예:
In spite of everything...(O)
despite 시리즈와 가장 많이 비교되는 것이 바로 접속사 although 시리즈입니다. 의미는 같지만 문법적 성격이 완전히 다릅니다.despite, in spite of) | 접속사 (although, even though, though) |Despite the rain | Although it was raining |In spite of being tired | Even though she was tired |Despite the traffic, I arrived on time.(명사구 사용)Although there was heavy traffic, I arrived on time.(주어+동사 사용)
despite와 in spite of 중에 어떤 것이 더 정중한가요?despite가 더 짧고 간결하기 때문에 격식 있는 비즈니스 레터나 논문 등에서 훨씬 선호됩니다. 말할 때는 본인이 발음하기 더 편한 것을 선택해도 무방합니다.the fact that은 언제 쓰는 것이 가장 좋나요?lying이라는 동명사만으로는 '누가 누구에게'라는 맥락이 부족할 수 있습니다. 이럴 때 Despite the fact that he lied to me라고 쓰면 명확해집니다. 하지만 문장이 너무 길어질 수 있으니, 가능하면 Although를 쓰는 것이 더 경제적일 때가 많습니다.even though와 despite는 완전히 똑같이 바꿔 쓸 수 있나요?Even though 뒤에는 문장을, despite 뒤에는 명사를 써야 한다는 원칙만 지키면 의미 전달에는 차이가 없습니다.Even though I'm Korean, I love cheese.Despite being Korean, I love cheese.
despite를 쓸 수 있나요?despite와 in spite of는 전치사이기 때문에 반드시 뒤에 목적어(명사)가 따라와야 합니다. 문장 끝에 단독으로 쓰여 «그럼에도 불구하고»라는 부사 역할을 하는 단어는 nevertheless나 nonetheless를 사용해야 합니다.- (틀림)
It was raining. I went out
despite. - (옳음)
It was raining.
Nevertheless, I went out.
Structure of Concessive Prepositions
| Preposition | Followed By | Example |
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Despite
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Noun Phrase
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Despite the rain
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In spite of
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Noun Phrase
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In spite of the rain
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Despite
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Gerund (-ing)
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Despite being tired
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In spite of
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Gerund (-ing)
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In spite of being tired
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Despite
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The fact that + Clause
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Despite the fact that it rained
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In spite of
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The fact that + Clause
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In spite of the fact that it rained
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Despite
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Pronoun
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Despite that
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In spite of
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Pronoun
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In spite of this
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Meanings
These words are used to express a contrast between two things, usually when the second thing is surprising or unexpected given the first thing.
Basic Contrast
Used to show that something happened even though something else might have prevented it.
“In spite of the cold, he didn't wear a coat.”
“Despite her injury, she won the race.”
With 'The Fact That'
Used before a full clause (subject + verb) by adding the phrase 'the fact that'.
“Despite the fact that it was midnight, he was still working.”
“In spite of the fact that she is rich, she lives very simply.”
Pronoun Usage
Used directly before pronouns like 'this', 'that', or 'what'.
“In spite of that, I still love him.”
“Despite what you think, I am actually trying to help.”
Reference Table
| 특징 | Despite | In Spite Of | 예시 문장 |
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의미
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대조를 나타냄
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대조를 나타냄
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의미는 같아요.
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명사 뒤에
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네
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네
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We played `despite the rain`.
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동명사 뒤에
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네
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네
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He succeeded `in spite of working` against him.
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절(주어+동사) 뒤에
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아니요 (`the fact that` 필요)
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아니요 (`the fact that` 필요)
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She left `despite the fact that she loved him`.
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흔한 실수
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`despite of` 사용
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한 단어로 쓰기 (`inspiteof`)
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올바른 형태는 `despite`와 `in spite of`예요.
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격식
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조금 더 격식 있음
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조금 덜 격식 있음
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둘 다 `but`보다 격식 있어요.
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단어 수
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한 단어
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세 단어
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스타일과 리듬에 따라 선택하세요.
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격식 수준 스펙트럼
Despite the inclement weather, we proceeded with our walk. (Daily activity)
Despite the rain, we went for a walk. (Daily activity)
We went for a walk even though it was pouring. (Daily activity)
We went out anyway, even with the rain and all. (Daily activity)
대조를 나타내는 방법
명사와 함께 사용
- Despite the rain... Despite the rain...
- In spite of the noise... In spite of the noise...
동명사(-ing)와 함께 사용
- Despite feeling sick... Despite feeling sick...
- In spite of losing... In spite of losing...
절(주어+동사)과 함께 사용
- Despite the fact that he left... Despite the fact that he left...
- In spite of the fact that it's late... In spite of the fact that it's late...
Despite vs. In Spite Of 비교
어떤 것을 사용해야 할까요?
명사나 동명사(-ing) 뒤에 오나요?
완전한 절(주어+동사) 뒤에 오나요?
맞는 표현일까요, 틀린 표현일까요?
맞는 표현 ✅
- • Despite the cold
- • In spite of the cold
- • In spite of being cold
- • Despite the fact that it was cold
틀린 표현 ❌
- • Despite of the cold
- • Inspite of the cold
- • Despite it was cold
- • Although of the cold
수준별 예문
Despite the rain, I am happy.
A pesar de la lluvia, soy feliz.
In spite of the cold, we played outside.
A pesar del frío, jugamos afuera.
He is fast despite his age.
Él es rápido a pesar de su edad.
In spite of the noise, she is sleeping.
A pesar del ruido, ella está durmiendo.
Despite having no money, he bought a gift.
A pesar de no tener dinero, compró un regalo.
In spite of being sick, she went to school.
A pesar de estar enferma, fue a la escuela.
They arrived late despite leaving early.
Llegaron tarde a pesar de salir temprano.
In spite of the bad food, we had fun.
A pesar de la mala comida, nos divertimos.
Despite the fact that it was late, he called me.
A pesar de que era tarde, me llamó.
In spite of all his hard work, he failed.
A pesar de todo su trabajo duro, falló.
She stayed calm despite the emergency.
Ella se mantuvo tranquila a pesar de la emergencia.
In spite of what the doctor said, he feels better.
A pesar de lo que dijo el doctor, se siente mejor.
Despite the government's efforts, inflation rose.
A pesar de los esfuerzos del gobierno, la inflación subió.
In spite of having been warned, they entered the building.
A pesar de haber sido advertidos, entraron al edificio.
The project was a success despite the limited budget.
El proyecto fue un éxito a pesar del presupuesto limitado.
In spite of the fact that she had never flown before, she wasn't nervous.
A pesar de que nunca había volado antes, no estaba nerviosa.
Despite the overwhelming evidence, he maintained his innocence.
A pesar de la evidencia abrumadora, mantuvo su inocencia.
In spite of the inherent risks, the explorers pushed forward.
A pesar de los riesgos inherentes, los exploradores avanzaron.
The company thrived despite there being a global recession.
La empresa prosperó a pesar de que había una recesión global.
In spite of her reservations, she agreed to the proposal.
A pesar de sus reservas, aceptó la propuesta.
Notwithstanding the objections raised, the motion was passed.
No obstante las objeciones planteadas, la moción fue aprobada.
Despite his being a relative newcomer, he was appointed CEO.
A pesar de ser un recién llegado, fue nombrado CEO.
In spite of the fact that the theory is widely accepted, some anomalies remain.
A pesar de que la teoría es ampliamente aceptada, quedan algunas anomalías.
He persevered, despite the odds being stacked against him.
Perseveró, a pesar de que las probabilidades estaban en su contra.
혼동하기 쉬운
Learners use them with the wrong structures because they mean the same thing.
Both show contrast, but 'regardless of' means the condition is ignored, while 'despite' means the condition was a problem that was overcome.
Learners try to use both in the same sentence.
자주 하는 실수
Despite of the rain.
Despite the rain.
In spite the rain.
In spite of the rain.
Despite it was raining.
Despite the rain.
Although the rain.
Despite the rain.
Despite to be tired.
Despite being tired.
In spite of he was sick.
In spite of being sick.
Despite of his age.
Despite his age.
Despite the fact it was raining.
Despite the fact that it was raining.
In spite of not have money.
In spite of not having money.
Despite of what I said.
Despite what I said.
Despite that it was raining.
Despite the fact that it was raining.
문장 패턴
Despite ___, I still ___.
In spite of ___ing, she ___.
He ___ despite the fact that ___.
Despite ___, ___ notwithstanding.
Real World Usage
I completed the project on time despite a very limited budget.
In spite of the storm, the airport remains open.
Had a blast despite the rain! #vacation
Despite these limitations, the study provides valuable insights.
We are processing your order despite the current holiday delays.
They won the game despite losing their best player in the first half.
'Despite of'는 절대 안 돼요!
Despite the bad weather, we went hiking.
행동을 나타낼 땐 동명사를 써보세요
'Although'로 바꿔 쓸 수도 있어요
Although it was raining, we went out.
격식과 어조를 조절할 때
Despite the challenges, we achieved our goals.
Smart Tips
Replace one of your 'but' sentences with a 'Despite' sentence at the start to improve your grade.
Count the words. 'In spite of' has 3 words. 'Despite' has 1. They never share.
Always use the 'bridge' phrase: 'the fact that'.
Use 'In spite of' and link the words: 'inspit-ov'.
발음
Despite Stress
The stress is on the second syllable: de-SPITE.
In Spite Of Link
In natural speech, 'spite' and 'of' link together. It sounds like 'spit-ov'.
Comma Pause
Despite the rain [pause], we went out.
When 'despite' starts a sentence, there is a slight rising intonation before the comma pause.
암기하기
기억법
Despite is 'D-light' (delight) because it's only one word. In spite of is a 'Trio' (three words).
시각적 연상
Imagine a runner crossing a finish line while it's pouring rain. The rain is the 'Noun' following 'Despite'. The runner is the 'Success' that happened anyway.
Rhyme
Despite the rain, I feel no pain. In spite of the cold, I'm feeling bold.
Story
A man named Dan wanted to hike. Despite the storm, he went. In spite of the wind, he climbed. He reached the top despite the fact that he was exhausted.
Word Web
챌린지
Write three sentences about your day using 'despite' + a noun, 'in spite of' + a gerund, and 'despite the fact that'.
문화 노트
British speakers use both 'despite' and 'in spite of' frequently, but 'in spite of' can sometimes sound slightly more traditional in spoken dialects.
American English leans heavily on 'despite' in news and professional contexts, while 'even though' is much more common in casual speech than 'in spite of'.
In global academic English, 'despite' is preferred for its brevity. Using 'in spite of' in a research paper is correct but might be edited to 'despite' to save space.
'Despite' comes from the Old French 'despit', meaning 'contempt' or 'scorn'. It originally meant 'in contempt of'.
대화 시작하기
What is something you did recently despite being very tired?
Have you ever traveled somewhere in spite of bad weather?
Despite the fact that technology is everywhere, what is one 'old-fashioned' thing you still love?
What is a goal you achieved despite the odds being against you?
일기 주제
자주 하는 실수
Test Yourself
___ all our hard work, we didn't win the contract.
Despite는 올바른 한 단어 전치사예요. despite 뒤에는 절대 of가 오지 않는다는 것을 기억하세요.올바른 문장을 고르세요:
In spite of 뒤에는 명사(his sickness)나 동명사(being sick)가 와야 해요. 절(he was sick)이 바로 올 수는 없어요.Find and fix the mistake:
Despite of the loud music, the baby slept soundly.
despite of는 틀린 표현이에요. Despite는 of 없이 단독으로 사용돼요. In spite of도 올바른 대안이 될 수 있어요.Score: /3
연습 문제
8 exercises___ the heavy rain, the football match continued.
Find and fix the mistake:
Despite of his injury, he finished the marathon.
Which sentence is correct?
Although she was tired, she kept working.
1. Despite the fact that... / 2. In spite of... / 3. Although...
In spite of ___ (not have) much money, they are very happy.
___ the bad weather, we had a great time.
Find and fix the mistake:
What is the correct version?
Score: /8
Practice Bank
11 exercisesWe had a great time ___ the awful weather.
올바른 문장을 고르세요:
He refused to give up, in spite he was losing badly.
'Even though she was afraid, she walked onto the stage.'를 영어로 번역하세요.
이 단어들을 배열하여 문장을 만드세요:
문장 절반을 짝지으세요:
___ the fact that the instructions were in Japanese, I managed to build the shelf.
틀린 문장을 고르세요:
Inspite of the risk, he invested all his money.
이 단어들을 순서대로 배열하세요:
She failed the exam ___ she had a private tutor.
Score: /11
자주 묻는 질문 (8)
Yes, `despite` is generally considered slightly more formal and is more common in academic and professional writing. However, both are perfectly acceptable in all situations.
Absolutely! Just remember to put a comma after the noun phrase. For example: `Despite the rain, we went out.`
It's simply a rule of the language. `Despite` is a single-word preposition, while `in spite of` is a three-word phrasal preposition. Mixing them is a common error.
Only if you add `the fact that`. You cannot say `Despite it was raining`. You must say `Despite the fact that it was raining`.
The difference is grammar. `Although` is followed by a subject and a verb (`Although it was raining`). `Despite` is followed by a noun (`Despite the rain`).
Yes. For example: `We went for a walk despite the rain.` This is very common.
No. In this context, it must always be `in spite of`. The word `spite` alone is a noun meaning a desire to hurt or annoy someone.
Yes, usually with a gerund. `Despite not having a map, we found the house.`
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In Other Languages
A pesar de
Spanish uses the infinitive where English uses the gerund (-ing).
Malgré / En dépit de
French 'Malgré' is very common in speech, whereas 'Despite' is slightly more formal.
Trotz
German requires a specific grammatical case (Genitive) after the word.
~にもかかわらず (ni mo kakawarazu)
The word order is reversed; the contrast marker comes after the noun.
على الرغم من (ala al-raghm min)
It is almost always a multi-word phrase; there isn't a common one-word equivalent like 'Despite'.
尽管 (jǐnguǎn)
Chinese contrast markers often come in pairs (Although... but...).
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Despite, In spite of, Although, Even though 차이점 한방에 끝내기
영어의 여신
Despite, In spite of, Although, Even though 차이점 완벽정리
라이브 아카데미
Despite, In spite of, Although, Even though 차이점
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