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Difference between despite of and in spite of ?

Difference between despite of and in spite of !

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The only difference between in spite of and despite is the 'of'. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon. It seems to me "in spite of" is a slightly more elaborate form, to be used in more fancy, most formal writing.

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The only difference between in spite of and despite is the 'of'.

Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.

It seems to me "in spite of" is a slightly more elaborate form, to be used in more fancy, most formal writing.

"Despite" is not informal but not quite that elaborate.

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Difference between despite of and in spite of ?

The only difference between in spite of and despite is the 'of'. Despite the pain in his leg he completed the marathon.