On the contrary
Example: I thought the movie was boring; on the contrary, I loved it.
Definition
"On the contrary" is a phrase used to introduce a statement that opposes or contradicts a previous statement or idea. It emphasizes that the following information is different from or the opposite of what was just mentioned, as in: I thought the movie was boring; on the contrary, I loved it.
Etymology
The phrase "on the contrary" originates from the combination of 'on,' indicating position or relation, and 'contrary,' which comes from the Latin 'contrarius,' meaning opposite. It has been used since the late Middle Ages to express opposition or contrast between ideas, emphasizing a reversal or contradiction.
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"On the contrary" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B2) - set 1", containing 103 commonly used expressions.
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