MALINGERING

(noun, verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Malingering.

Example: "They developed a test to detect malingering"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)

To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

Example: "It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves."

To self-inflict real injury or infection (to inflict self-harm) in order to avoid work, obligation, or perilous risk.

"He was accused of malingering his illness to avoid work."

"She is believed to be malingering her back pain to receive disability benefits."

"The soldier was caught malingering to escape his duties on the battlefield."

"He was fired for malingering on the job and consistently showing up late."

"The student was suspected of malingering his injury to postpone taking the exam."

Is MALINGERING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, malingering is valid for both Scrabble US and EU

US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

MALINGERING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is MALINGERING a valid Words With Friends word?

Yes, malingering is valid for Words With Friends

Valid Word
MALINGERING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is MALINGERING a valid WordFeud word?

Yes, malingering is valid for WordFeud

Valid Word
MALINGERING has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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