# resistentialism

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/resistentialism