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Formation: N + をよそに

Describes someone carrying on as if a nearby concern did not exist, typically with nouns such as 心配, 反対, 期待, 不安, 批判 or 騒ぎ. It often has a critical tone (ignoring people's worries), but it can also just describe a contrast, as in a shop thriving while the economy is in recession. It is written or formal and usually describes someone else's behaviour from the outside. Compare 〜もかまわず (not caring about something, often appearances or other people's inconvenience), 〜を顧みず (disregarding a risk or sacrifice to oneself, often admirable) and 〜をものともせず (overcoming an obstacle, with praise); 〜をよそに stresses indifference or detachment from the surrounding situation.

Examples

• 親の心配をよそに、息子は毎晩遅くまで遊び歩いている。
  Paying no heed to his parents' worry, the son is out having fun until late every night.
• 住民の反対をよそに、工事は着々と進められた。
  Despite the residents' opposition, construction pressed steadily ahead.
• 世間の不況をよそに、この店には連日行列ができている。
  Unaffected by the recession, this shop has a queue every day.

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