Regardless, exclusion and degree

～どころか

far from; let alone; not only ... but even

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How to form it

Says that the reality is the opposite of, or far beyond, what the first part suggests. It corrects an expectation.

Used to deny the first idea strongly. The second part may be the opposite or something much more extreme.

上手どころか、全然できない。
じょうずどころか、ぜんぜんできない。
Far from being good at it, I can't do it at all.
休みどころか、毎日残業だ。
やすみどころか、まいにちざんぎょうだ。
Far from having time off, I work overtime every day.
彼は謝るどころか、怒り出した。
かれはあやまるどころか、おこりだした。
Far from apologising, he got angry.

～どころではない: どころではない says there is no room for something; どころか says the reality is the opposite.
～はおろか: はおろか is formal and 'let alone'; どころか is general and emphasises the opposite.