Noun + をよそに

[Regardless of / Ignoring / In spite of]

Connection: Noun + をよそに

Usage: Indicates that someone acts without regard for others' feelings, concerns, expectations, or the surrounding situation. Often carries a critical or disapproving tone, suggesting that the person should have paid attention to the stated matter.

Examples:

親の心配をよそに、彼は一人で海外に行った。(Ignoring his parents' worries, he went abroad alone.)

周囲の反対をよそに、彼女は自分の道を進んだ。(Regardless of the opposition around her, she followed her own path.)

住民の不安をよそに、工事は進められた。(Ignoring the residents' concerns, the construction proceeded.)