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Even though A, unfortunate result/state B
Both A and B have the same subject, and the speaker is showing strong criticism or condemnation of B despite A.
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姉 は 母 に 掃 除 を 頼 ま れ た くせに 、 私 に させた 。 
Even though mom asked my big sister to clean, she made me do it.
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彼 は 一 ヶ 月 前 か ら バ イ ト を 始 め た くせに 、 借 り た お 金 を 返 し て い な い 。 
Even though he started a new part-time job a month ago, he hasn't returned the money he borrowed.
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休 み だ っ た くせに 、 彼 は 一 日 何 も しなかった 。 
Even though it was a day off, he didn't do a thing all day.
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弟 は ア イ ス を 食 べ た くせに 、 また 何 か を 食 べ よ う と している 。 
Despite having eaten ice cream, my younger brother is trying to eat something else.
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彼 は 眠 た い くせに 我 慢 し て 起 き て い る 。 
He is dealing with it and staying awake despite being sleepy.

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ANoun の
 
Aな-adjective な
 
Aい-adjective
 
 
くせにBResult
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I was told that this can only be used in relation to people and not objects.
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Javona
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aileen
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Please clarify the difference (if there is one) between のに and くせに. What I'm thinking right is that くせに is limited to unfavorable results. Also, のに seems to imply that the result, unfavorable or not, is unexpected given the first bit. I guess のに is more "despite"...

Also, shouldn't the example sentence's English translation be changed to: Even though mom asked my big sister to clean, I *was made to do* it.

Also: to use this grammar structure with a noun, you need to add の: Noun + のくせに. To use it with a な adjective: adj. + な + くせに.
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16 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 292
Added the extra usage patterns, and fixed the sentence. Also got you some clarification on のに and くせに.

のに can have results (the second clause of the sentence) that are positive or negative. くせに is not only restricted to negative results, but shows some frustration or irritation on the speaker's part (because of whatever the subject did/is doing).
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mireille
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I-adjective + くせに is also possible (Unicom)
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 292
Added!
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15 years ago
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matheusjunior
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In my textbook (Tobira, p.173) it says: "When くせに is used, the subject of the main clause and that of the subordinate clause must be the same." Is that so?? Thanks in advance!
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10 years ago
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キリル
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matheusjunior は 08月 1日, 11:45に
In my textbook (Tobira, p.173) it says: "When くせに is used, the subject of the main clause and that of the subordinate clause must be the same." Is that so?? Thanks in advance!


Not only that but also subject cannot be first person according to DAJP.

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9 years ago
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FoeNyx
Level: 436
@マイコー: In the construction section, isn't the "+ [B|Result]" missing for the noun and the adjectives templates ?
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6 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 292
Fixed, thanks!
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6 years ago
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まさむね123
Level: 1
from the usage note "I was told that this can only be used in relation to people and not objects." 

道が狭いくせに車通りは多い。
うちの猫、夜行性のくせに昼から元気がいい。

I saw references as well, but some sources use it on animals and things. 
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マイコー
Level: 292
I cannot find anything that states that subject restriction. That being said, I also don't see (in all the grammar dictionaries I have) any examples that refer to non-human subjects. It might be coincidence, but having 10-12 example sentences with human subjects is a bit telling.
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