Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Language/2019 November 2

= November 2 =

English language question
I recently wrote this at List of Asterix characters: "Although despising almost all the adults in the village, she is good friends with the children."

Is "although despising" correct? Should I use "despite" instead, or "although she despises"? Keep in mind English is not my native language, I learned it in school and through use. J I P &#124; Talk 01:40, 2 November 2019 (UTC)


 * It's OK as is, but could be better. "Despite" would be a good word, except that "Despite despising" sounds repetitive. How about "Although she despises..." ? SinisterLefty (talk) 01:44, 2 November 2019 (UTC)
 * Especially as "despite" and "despise" ultimately come from the same place. ←Baseball Bugs What's up, Doc? carrots→ 03:00, 2 November 2019 (UTC)


 * Fixed, thanks. J I P  &#124; Talk 01:57, 2 November 2019 (UTC)