Resistentialism

What is Resistentialism?

1.

The seemingly obstinate behavior on the part of inanimate objects

When the computer refused to power up, even though it had worked just fine 10 minutes ago and he knew nothing had changed, he chalked it up to a bad case of resistentialism.

See mishap, disappear, transmogrify, hallucinate

2.

The seemingly spiteful behavior manifested by inanimate objects.

A great example of Resistentialism:

"Christ, the dumb insolence of inanimate objects! He could never understand what was 'in it' for inanimate objects, behaving as they did. What was 'in it' for the doorknob that hooked your jacket as you passed? What was 'in it' for the jacket pocket?" --Martin Amis, "The Information

See spite, friendly, anthropomorphic

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