Act and Malinger

Act

Act verb - To present a false appearance of.
Usage example: if you act confidence long enough, you'll begin to actually feel it

Malinger and act are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malinger" instead a verb "Act".

Nearby Words: acting, acted

Malinger

Malinger verb - Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.
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Act and malinger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Act" instead a verb "Malinger".

Nearby Words: malingerer, malingering
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