even though
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Conjunction
even though
- Although; though; despite or in spite of the fact that.
- She left him even though she still loved him.
- 1972 March 14, Mario Puzo & Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather, Paramount Pictures, spoken by Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando):
- I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee even though my wife is godmother to your only child.
- (archaic) Even if.
- 1903, Howard Pyle, The Story of King Arthur and His Knights:
- As it is, I would defend her honor even though I died in that defence.
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Usage notes
- Even though is almost identical in meaning with plain though or although; the main difference is that even though is more emphatic, putting stronger emphasis on the contrast between the two clauses it connects.
- Unlike plain though, even though generally only connects clauses; one can typically hear constructions such as, “He is friendly, though quiet”, while “He was friendly, even though quiet” is quite rare.
Synonyms
- (in spite of the fact that): albeit, much as; see also Thesaurus:even though
Translations
although
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