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Formation: N + をものともせず（に）

Means facing an obstacle such as bad weather, injury, illness, opposition or criticism without being daunted, and pushing on to do something admirable. It carries clear praise, so it is normally used about other people and sounds boastful if used about oneself. It is mainly written and common in news and sports reports. The main clause describes a positive effort or achievement. Compare 〜を顧みず, which means ignoring something one should consider, such as danger or family, and can be critical. 〜もかまわず means not caring, usually about other people's eyes, and 〜をよそに means ignoring other people's concerns.

Variants: 〜をものともせずに

Examples

• 選手たちは激しい雨をものともせず、最後まで走り抜いた。
  Undaunted by the heavy rain, the runners kept going all the way to the finish.
• 彼女は足のけがをものともせずに、見事に優勝した。
  Brushing aside a leg injury, she won a splendid victory.
• 周囲の反対をものともせず、彼は新事業に挑んだ。
  Undeterred by opposition from those around him, he took on a new venture.

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