malingerer
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British pronunciation
/mɐlˈɪŋɡəɹɐ/

Definition & Meaning of "malingerer"in English

Malingerer
01

an individual who feigns incompetence or illness just so they would not have to do something

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Examples
The sergeant suspected Private Johnson was a malingerer always finding excuses to avoid difficult tasks.
Co-workers grew frustrated with their colleague who was clearly a malingerer based on frequent Friday call-outs.
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