resistentialism en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃlɪz(ə)m/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/ (General-American)
- /ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Blend of resist or French résister + existentialism, coined by the British humorist Paul Jennings (1918–1989) in 1948.
Meanings
- (humorous, uncountable) The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.