Despite
/dɪˈspaɪt/
noun
Disdain, contemptuous feelings, hatred.
Action or behaviour displaying such feelings; an outrage, insult.
Evil feeling; malice, spite.
verb
To vex; to annoy; to offend contemptuously.
preposition
In spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of.
Synonyms: in spite of, maugre