Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

resistentialism

/ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: res-ist-ent-i-al-i-sm
IPA: /ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/

17

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

7

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.

Humorous; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/
British English: /ˌɹɛzɪˈstɛnʃ(ə)lɪz(ə)m/

Usage

Derived Forms

resistentialist

Rhymes With

existentialism essentialism

Questions

How do you pronounce resistentialism?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɹɛzəˈstɛn(t)ʃəˌlɪzəm/.
What does resistentialism mean?: The belief that some inanimate objects exhibit malice toward humans.
Where does resistentialism come from?: Blend of resist or French résister + existentialism, coined by the British humorist Paul Jennings (1918–1989) in 1948.

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