All 3 Uses
nevertheless
in
Night, by Elie Wiesel
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- But she nevertheless continued to scream: "Fire!†
p. 25.5nevertheless = despite that (used to connect contrasting ideas)
- We returned to our places, shame in our souls but fear gnawing at us nevertheless.†
p. 27.9 *
- But I was glad nevertheless.†
p. 60.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(nevertheless) despite thatBased on idea 1 we might not expect idea 2, but this is a way of saying that even though idea 1 was just stated, we still have idea 2. Synonyms include in spite of that, despite that, nevertheless, nonetheless, on the other hand, in contrast and but.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)