〜をものともせず

Pattern
〜をものともせず
Level
N3
Reading
をものともせず
Meaning
defying, making light of, undeterred by
Attaches to
Noun + をものともせず(に)
Nuance & register

Shows admiration for someone courageously overcoming severe hardships or dangers.

Example

彼は困難をものともせず、最後まで夢に向かって走り続けた。 Undeterred by difficulties, he kept running toward his dream until the very end.

Easily confused with

〜にもかかわらず (despite)

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