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To defy A; in spite of A; to not lose to A
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The children run around despite the cold.
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In the face of the storm, the boat proceeded out to sea.
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He continued writing in defiance of his illness.
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Construction
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ANoun
 
ASentence
 
 
ものせず
Basic Examples:
ともせず (in spite of the danger)

Related Expressions
をよそに
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Grammar usage notes

This construction can be easily confused with をよそに.

をものともせずに is used when someone does something despite the difficulties, when he stands bravely against all odds.

をよそに is used when someone does something despite other people's expectations, fears and criticism.
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Level: 1
Similar to にもかかわらず, but latter can be used for unfavourable circumstances.

Literally 'without making something out of'.
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Shakey_Jake33
Level: 1

~をものともせずに

~をともしないで
AというけないでBする

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デミフィ
Level: 1198
AをしもれないでBをする
Aにはきなになるようなる。(、けが、など)
Bにはをわかったうえで、ってするやそれをめるる。
のことには使わない。
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とくむ
Level: 208

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fareastfurfaro
Level: 1
Very minor, maybe you wanted to add a comma after the first definition? (to defy)
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 330
Thanks!
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15 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2299
in the 'construction' section, both times the pattern is written 'もと' instead of もの
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 330
Fixed, thanks!
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15 years ago
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mysticfive
Level: 2299
...now the first one reads 'もも'
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15 years ago
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マイコー
Level: 330
Have not had a good week for typing!
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15 years ago


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