Malingerer and Slacker

Malingerer

Malingerer noun - Someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity.
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Synonyms for Malingerer

Slacker is a synonym for malingerer in shirker topic. In some cases you can use "Slacker" instead a noun "Malingerer". popular alternative

Nearby Words: malinger, malingering

Slacker

Slacker noun - One who deliberately avoids work or duty.
Usage example: there will be no slackers tolerated in this group—anyone who doesn't do their share will get booted out

Malingerer is a synonym for slacker in layabout topic. You can use "Malingerer" instead a noun "Slacker". popular alternative

Nearby Words: slack, slacken, slacked, slacking

How words are described

cowardly cowardly malingerer cowardly slacker
lazy lazy malingerer lazy slacker
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