What is the difference between despite and inspite?

Question

What is the diffreence between despite and inspite?

Answer 1

despite用作介词讲时，与in spite of 同义，都表示“尽管”'虽然，“不顾”之义，但是程度有所不同。

一般来说，in spite of的语气较强，使用范围较广，despite的语气较弱，多用于正式的文体中，despite除了可做介词外，也可做名词，表示蔑视，憎恨，无意对待。

In spite of/Despite mounting public discontent, the government is determined to push the bill through.

Answer 2

despite介词让步关系，不管。尽管、任凭。inspite 不管、不顾，与主语的主观意图无关