Contradicting with 〜つつも
つつも is used when one feels a certain way, yet acts in a way that is in contradiction.
The clause before つつも expresses the feeling, and the portion after つつも is the actual action.
The feeling portion often uses a verb such as:
- 思う
- 知る
- 気になる
- 気にする
- 感じる
- 言う
Further reading
- [JLPT/N2文法]14-4つつ（も）[ゆみせんせい] (youtube.com)
