Florence asked:
Why is there the word Insouciant but not the word Souciant in the English language?
I don't know, but it's a good addition to a long list of negatives with no positives:
People are often disgruntled, but no matter what you do, you can never gruntle them.
No hairdresser or tailor, finding you dishevelled, can hevel you. And if you're unkempt, you will never be kempt again.
If you face your opponents and find yourself dismayed, even if allies come to rescue you won't be mayed.
If you face a challenge badly, you may be disconcerted. Face it well, though, and no one will ever say: "You were very concerted!"
You're nonchalant when you don't show emotion. Even so, no one will say "You were really chalant," if you get upset.
If you feel bad about something, you have misgivings. But however optimistic you are, you never say: "I have givings about this."
When you take something apart, you dismantle it. But you'll never mantle it by putting it together again.
Did something startle you? You were disturbed. But when were you ever turbed?
Give the teacher the wrong answer, and she'll say: "No, I think you're mistaken." Give her right answer, and she'll never say: "Excellent! You're taken!"
Your room will never be immaculate, at least in your mother's eyes, but she never told you: "Your room is maculate! Clean it up right now!"
Can you think of any other negatives with no positives?
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