contempt vs despite

contempt and despite both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contempt	Yes	No	No	No
despite	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contempt and despite are synonyms defined as:

contempt and despite: lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

Other synonyms of contempt include disdain, scorn.

contempt (noun)	despite (noun)
a willful disobedience to or disrespect for the authority of a court or legislative body	contemptuous disregard
a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous	lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
open disrespect for a person or thing
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike