N1 Grammar ⑩　をよそに / をものともせず

Ignoring others' feelings / undaunted by hardship

'Ignoring her parents' opposition, she pursued her dream.' 'Undaunted by the intense cold, the mountaineer pressed on.' — one expresses indifference to feelings; the other, overcoming physical hardship.

What you'll learn

• をよそに: 'ignoring / regardless of ~' — disregarding others' feelings (psychological)
• をものともせず: 'undaunted by ~' — overcoming physical hardship with strong will
• をよそに: implies awareness but deliberate indifference to others
• をものともせず: heroic nuance — admiration for overcoming difficulty

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