conjunction
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
Used to strongly negate a preceding statement and introduce a more extreme or opposite situation. Often follows a negative clause.
彼は怒らなかった。それどころか、笑っていた。
He did not get angry. On the contrary, he was laughing.
雨はやまなかった。それどころか、ますます強くなった。
The rain did not stop. On the contrary, it got even stronger.