をよそに (woyosoni)

Meaning & usage

をよそに expresses doing something in defiance of or without regard for someone's feelings, opinions, or reactions. It follows nouns that represent human concern or attitude, such as 心配, 反対, 忠告, or 批判, as in 心配をよそに. It is a formal written expression and cannot be used with neutral surrounding conditions like weather or the economy.

Example sentences 5

1. 両親りょうしんの心配しんぱいをよそに、彼かれは一人ひとりで南米なんべいへ旅立たびだった。

   Ignoring his parents' worries, he set off alone for South America.

2. 住民の反対をよそに、その土地に大型マンションが建ち始めた。

   Disregarding the residents' opposition, construction of a large apartment building began on that land.

3. 周りの忠告をよそに、彼女は会社を辞めて起業した。

   Paying no heed to the warnings around her, she quit her company and started a business.

4. 先生の注意をよそに、生徒は騒ぎ続けた。

   Ignoring the teacher's warning, the students kept making noise.

5. 世間の批判をよそに、彼は再婚した。

   Disregarding public criticism, he remarried.