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malingering

[ muh-ling-ger-ing ]
/ məˈlɪŋ gər ɪŋ /
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adjective
pretending illness, especially in order to shirk one’s duty, avoid work, etc.: Typically, malingering patients are reluctant to undergo examination and complain about having to participate.
of or being a pretended illness: The manager reprimanded the employee and accused him of having a malingering illness.
noun
the act or practice of pretending illness: Stop your malingering and help your mother with the chores!
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Origin of malingering

malinger + -ing2 for the adjective senses; malinger + -ing1 for the noun sense
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