Malingerer
Malingerer noun - Someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity.
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Pretender and malingerer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pretender" instead a noun "Malingerer".
Nearby Words: malinger, malingering
Pretender
Pretender noun - One who makes false claims of identity or expertise.
Malingerer and pretender are semantically related. You can use "Malingerer" instead a noun "Pretender".
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Pretender and Malingerer. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/malingerer/pretender
Malingerer & Pretender. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/malingerer/pretender>.
Pretender or Malingerer. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/malingerer/pretender.
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