nounprepositionpreposition

en trots

despite · defiance

När någon gör tvärtom mot vad en vuxen eller någon annan säger, ofta för att visa att de vill bestämma själva.

The word trots can function as both a preposition and a noun in Swedish.

As a preposition (in spite of/despite): It is used to indicate that something happens even though there is an obstacle or a contradictory fact. It suggests that a circumstance did not prevent an action from occurring.
As a noun (defiance/spite): It refers to an attitude of resistance, disobedience, or rebellion. It is often used in the context of children going through a phase of asserting their will against adults (the "terrible twos" or "puberty defiance").

Grammar:
- As a preposition: It is an invariable word (does not change form).
- As a noun: It is a neuter noun (ett-word). Indefinite form: ett trots , definite form: trotset .
Word origin: The word originates from the Middle Low German word tross or trot, which relates to defiance or insolence. It is etymologically related to the English word "trot" in a historical sense of stepping firmly or challenging someone.