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What is the difference in meaning between "notwithstanding" and "despite?"

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Posted - April 13, 2019
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  • 3523
    Psssst!  Just you watch.  Some people on here will think that's an interesting question.  Want to bet some money on it?

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      April 13, 2019 8:51 PM MDT
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  • 8214
    You can stop anytime now.  You got your answer to your secret question.  hahahahaha
      April 14, 2019 3:34 AM MDT
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  • 46117
    Some people will answer anything, the stupider the better because it is a challenge to make the asker look smart.
      April 14, 2019 12:33 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    Thanks!  I do feel really smart now.
      April 14, 2019 3:12 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    You can make 233 different words from 'notwithstanding' and only 17 words from 'despite'.
      April 13, 2019 11:44 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    Hi Kittigate :)  I love your answer!  So logical and diplomatic! Big hugs and smiles! :) :D!
      April 14, 2019 12:05 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    Boy!  I didn't see that coming.  Nice one.  Maybe the is an interesting question.
      April 14, 2019 12:27 PM MDT
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  • 5354
    I am going to that frat party, despite what mom said.

    We must print money and bring down the national debt notwithstanding the risk of inflatio.

    Despite is a bit casual and slang-y, Notwithstanding is more formal

      April 14, 2019 3:14 AM MDT
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  • 10026
    Another execellent answer.  Not to say you are being judged!  :)  I am not one to do so but am one to state the obvious.  You normally give great answers.  Winks and smiles... HI! :) 
      April 14, 2019 12:06 PM MDT
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  • 10026
    I am going to say how a lawyer would write it and how it is interpreted. 
    No offense to lawyers but they do tend to confuse you with an "Old English" style writing technique as opposed to what is accepted in today's English writing.
      April 14, 2019 12:09 PM MDT
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  • 46117
    One is longer to say
      April 14, 2019 12:32 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    God knows :( 
      April 14, 2019 3:23 PM MDT
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  • 3523
    That's good.  God is a member here now.
      April 14, 2019 6:56 PM MDT
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  • 14795
    Good God....he must have snuck in while I was having a beer......has the thing got no manners...it's polite for for people to ring before knocking with their hand out pleading poverty....  :( 
      April 16, 2019 1:06 PM MDT
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