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malingered

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verb

Say it like: Mal-inj-ere-d

The correct spelling is malingered. To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk. For example: "It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves."

Usage Examples

It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.
  2. 2.To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

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