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malinger::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | skulk |
| Type of | fiddle, goldbrick, shirk, shrink from |
| Derivation | malingerer, malingering |
Examples of malinger
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So it's just going to be another place that creepy weirdos could go and malinger in.
From the hecklerspray.com
Malinger doesn't remember much about the day.
From the dailyherald.com
Wouldn't we rather treat ADHD than continue to let some of our most creative, passionate, and intelligent citizens malinger in jail?
From the blogs.psychcentral.com
DeMier told jurors he considered the possibility that Mitchell was faking but concluded he didn't exhibit the patterns of inconsistent behavior typically seen in patients who malinger.
From the time.com
Did Nixon really think that the insanity defense is a convenient loophole that allows for the most brilliantly nefarious thespians to malinger their ways out of prison and into, who knows, Hollywood?
From the huffingtonpost.com
- Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill
- (malingering) evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated; "they developed a test to detect malingering"
- Malingering is a medical term that refers to fabricating or exaggerating the symptoms of mental or physical disorders for a variety of "secondary gain" motives, which may include financial compensation (often tied to fraud); avoiding school, work or military service; obtaining drugs; getting ...
- To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work or obligation
- (malingering) Faking or conscious deception; voluntary production of symptoms for a rationally considered goal, such as financial recompense, avoidance of responsibility, etc.
- (MALINGERING) Knowingly pretending to be physically or mentally ill to avoid some unpleasant duty or responsibility, or for economic benefit.
- (Malingering) A conscious simulation of an illness (with no organic pathology present) used to avoid an unpleasant situation or for personal gain.
- (Malingering) The term given to an individual who exaggerates mental or physical symptoms for personal gain such as compensation, avoiding work and obtaining prescription drugs.
- (Malingering) Faking illness or disability, but this generally covers up some other real mental health problem.
