resistentialism
nounUK /ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/ · US /ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/
Etymology Blend of resist or French résister + existentialism, coined by the British humorist Paul Jennings (1918–1989) in 1948.
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Humorous The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.
- Derived terms
- resistentialist