despite (oneself)
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Despite one not wanting or intending to. I enjoyed our walk but had to sit down despite myself because my knee started bothering me. I left the party despite myself, believe me—it was only because I had a 6:00 AM wake-up call the next day. Ugh, that guy just brings out the worst in me. I got into a shouting match with him despite myself.
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despite yourself
used to indicate that you did not intend to do the thing mentioned. 1995 Ginu Kamani Junglee Girl Sahil chuckled, despite himself.
See also: despite
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