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French
Etymology
Univerbation of non + obstant, Old French participle of obster (“to obstruct, stand in the way of”). Compare Dutch niettegenstaande.
Pronunciation
Preposition
nonobstant
- (formal) despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
- Synonym: malgré
Adverb
nonobstant
- (formal) however, nevertheless
- Synonyms: néanmoins, cependant
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