resistentialism

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noun

The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

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Meanings

nounresistentialism (uncountable)
  1. humorousuncountableThe belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

Origin

Blend of resist or French résister + existentialism, coined by the British humorist Paul Jennings (1918–1989) in 1948.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with resistentialism

existentialismessentialismantiessentialismbioessentialismnonessentialism
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APA

resistentialism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resistentialism

MLA

“resistentialism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resistentialism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “resistentialism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/resistentialism.

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