をものともせず
wo mono to mo sezu
undaunted by; in defiance of
[In defiance of; undaunted by]
Connection: Noun + をものともせず
Usage: A literary expression meaning to not be deterred or intimidated by something (usually a difficulty, danger, or obstacle). Conveys a sense of bravery, determination, or resilience. The noun before をものともせず is always something negative or challenging.
Examples:
彼は周囲の反対をものともせず、自分の信念を貫いた。(Undaunted by the opposition around him, he stuck to his beliefs.)
消防士たちは危険をものともせず、燃え盛る建物に突入した。(The firefighters charged into the blazing building, undaunted by the danger.)
彼女は病気をものともせず、最後まで舞台に立ち続けた。(Undaunted by her illness, she continued to stand on stage until the end.)