despite oneself
idiom
: even though one does not want to
She stared at the couple despite herself.
Despite myself, I began to enjoy the movie.
They grew to love each other, almost despite themselves.
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“Despite oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/despite%20oneself. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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