こそすれ〜ない

💡Meaning

And certainly not

📝Usage

Verb[stem] + こそすれ + Negative Verb

⚠️Notes

Emphasizes that an action has a certain quality, and definitely not the opposite. "It may be X, but it is certainly not Y." (e.g., 感謝こそすれ、恨んでなどいません。 - I only feel gratitude; I certainly don't resent you.)