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Home N1 Grammar Pattern List 〜をものともせず(に)

N1

〜をものともせず(に)

Meaning

Describes confronting something while treating difficulties or obstacles as no problem at all. Often stated positively and admiringly, depicting a strong attitude undefeated by adversity.

Examples
  1. 彼は度重なる失敗をものともせず、研究を続けた。 Undaunted by repeated failures, he continued his research.
  2. 選手たちは悪天候をものともせずに試合を続行した。 The players continued the match undeterred by the bad weather.
  3. 彼女は周囲の偏見をものともせず、自分の道を貫いた。 She stayed true to her path, unfazed by the prejudice around her.