What it means
も顧みず means “regardless of” or “without regard for,” emphasizing that someone proceeds despite a risk, consequence, objection, or other unfavorable consideration. It presents the disregarded matter as something that would normally restrain the action, but does not. This construction is formal and literary, and it commonly appears before the main clause describing a determined or reckless action.
Usage note
も顧みず is mainly used in formal writing, speeches, and serious narrative. It is not normally used as a polite sentence ending; politeness must be expressed in the main clause. When the disregarded item is marked by を, を may appear immediately before も顧みず.
Example sentences
周囲の反対も顧みず、彼は故郷の村に図書館を建てる計画
