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nonobstant.

despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

10 characters3 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

prep/nɔ.nɔp.stɑ̃/
  1. despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

    formal
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of non + obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”), from Old French non obstant. Akin to Italian nonostante, Spanish no obstante and Portuguese não obstante. Compare also Dutch niettegenstaande and English notwithstanding for a similar construction.

adv/nɔ.nɔp.stɑ̃/
  1. however, nevertheless

    formal
Where this word comes from

Univerbation of non + obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”), from Old French non obstant. Akin to Italian nonostante, Spanish no obstante and Portuguese não obstante. Compare also Dutch niettegenstaande and English notwithstanding for a similar construction.

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