English Explanatory Dictionary

resistentialism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

Word forms

resistentialism

Etymology

Blend of Latin res (“thing”) + resister + existentialism. Coined in 1948 by British humorist Paul Jennings.

Derived words

resistentialist
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