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malingerer

nounHigh-frequency wordMore M words

a person who pretends to be sick or incapable in order to avoid work or duty

In a sentence

The sergeant dismissed the soldier as a malingerer who invented ailments whenever drill was scheduled.

Synonyms
shirkerslackerfaker
Antonyms

None listed.

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