Malingerer
Malingerer noun - Someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity.
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Shirk and malingerer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shirk" instead a noun "Malingerer".
Nearby Words: malinger, malingering
Shirk
Shirk verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
Malingerer and shirk are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Malingerer" instead a noun "Shirk".
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