Definitions
- Used to indicate something that happens despite an obstacle or difficulty. - Often used in formal or literary contexts. - Can be used to express a sense of defiance or determination in the face of adversity.
- Used to indicate something that happens despite an obstacle or difficulty. - Commonly used in everyday language. - Can be used to express a sense of frustration or disappointment in the face of adversity.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words indicate something happening despite an obstacle or difficulty.
- 2Both can be used to express determination or resilience in the face of adversity.
- 3Both are used to connect two clauses or phrases in a sentence.
What is the difference?
- 1Formality: Maugre is considered more formal and literary than despite, which is commonly used in everyday language.
- 2Usage: Despite can be used as both a preposition and a conjunction, while maugre is primarily used as a preposition.
- 3Connotation: Despite can imply a sense of frustration or disappointment, while maugre can imply a sense of defiance or determination.
- 4Frequency: Despite is much more commonly used than maugre in modern English.
Remember this!
Both maugre and despite are used to indicate something happening despite an obstacle or difficulty. However, maugre is an archaic and formal word with French origins, while despite is a more common English word used in everyday language. Despite can imply frustration or disappointment, while maugre can imply defiance or determination.
