Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in spite of oneself

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.43 in modern English

Syllables: in- spite of one-self
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Against one's own plan or desire, or against one's better judgment.

adv

Despite one's flaws or foibles.

Example Sentences

"I laughed in spite of myself as the crying child told me how he had accidentally sat on a cactus."

Synonyms

despite oneself

Questions

What does in spite of oneself mean?: Against one's own plan or desire, or against one's better judgment.

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