"Ithoughtyou said thefilmwasexciting?" "On thecontrary, Inearlyfellasleephalfway through it!"
I'm notangrywith you. On thecontrary!
They do notrejectmodernitycompletely; on thecontrary, theyembracethemodernworld.
"Did youexpectthem tohelpyou?" "On thecontrary, Ihopedthey wouldstayaway."
I did notmeantoimplythat thecitywas anuglyordangerousplace. On thecontrary, Ithinkit isextremelypleasant.