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resistentialism

Syllables: res·ist·ent·i·al·i·smUK/ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/US/ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/

resistentialism noun: the belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

Noun

resistentialism (uncountable)

  1. (humorous) The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

Origin of resistentialism

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

Words formed from resistentialism

Words that rhyme with resistentialism

Questions about resistentialism

What does resistentialism mean?
Resistentialism means the belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.
What part of speech is resistentialism?
Resistentialism is a noun.
How do you pronounce resistentialism?
Resistentialism is pronounced /ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ (UK).

Words near resistentialism in the dictionary

  1. resisted
  2. resistedst
  3. resistence
  4. resistences
  5. resistent
  6. resistentialism
  7. resistentialist
  8. resistentialists
  9. resistents
  10. resister
  11. resisters

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