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In spite of and despite have a similar meaning to although or even though. They express a
contrast between two things. They are both more common in writing than in speaking. Despite is
a little more formal than in spite of.
Warning:
We don’t use a that-clause after in spite of or despite. We use in spite of the fact that or despite
the fact that:
When they arrived at Malaga it was hot, in spite of the fact that it was only the end of April.
They enjoyed the rides in spite of the long queues. (or … despite the long queues.)