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〜をものともせず: in spite of; undaunted by

N1 · 11 Formal and written style

Says someone faced difficulty and did not let it stop them.

Noun + をものともせず(に). Used for hardship: 悪天候をものともせず, 反対をものともせず. Admiring tone. The following verb is a positive action. Written, formal.

Examples

彼かれらは、悪天候あくてんこうをものともせず、山頂さんちょうを目指めざした。

Undaunted by the bad weather, they headed for the summit.

彼女かのじょは周囲しゅういの反対はんたいをものともせず、留学りゅうがくを決きめた。

In spite of opposition from those around her, she decided to study abroad.