malingering
Definition
Noun: The act of intentionally feigning or exaggerating physical or psychological illness to avoid duty, work, or responsibility. It involves pretending to be incapacitated.
Examples of Usage
- The soldier was accused of to avoid being sent to the front lines.
- Detecting is a significant challenge in some insurance and disability claims.
- The doctor suspected when the patient's symptoms didn't match any known medical condition.
Advanced Usage
- Clinical/Forensic Context: In psychology and law, is distinguished from factitious disorders or somatic symptom disorders. It is specifically motivated by external incentives, such as avoiding work, obtaining drugs, or financial gain.
- "To malinger" (Verb): The related verb is commonly used.
- He was suspected of malingering after his injury healed.
- Adjective Form: Malingerer (noun) refers to a person who malingers.
- The company has policies to identify potential malingerers.
Variants and Related Words
- Malinger (verb): To pretend to be ill to escape duty or work.
- Malingerer (noun): A person who malingers.
Synonyms
- Feigning illness
- Shamming
- Goldbricking (informal)
- Skiving (chiefly British informal)
Antonyms
- Diligence
- Industriousness
Noun
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evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
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they developed a test to detect malingering
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