- malingery
- malingˈery nounFeigned sickness• • •Main Entry: ↑malinger
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malingery(məˈlɪŋgərɪ)= malingering vbl. n.1847–54 in Webster; and in later Dicts.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
malingery
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Malingery — Ma*lin ger*y, n. The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
malingery — noun The spirit or practices of a malingerer; malingering … Wiktionary
malinger — verb /məˈlɪŋɡə,məˈlɪŋɡɚ/ To feign illness, injury, or incapacitation in order to avoid work or obligation. It is not uncommon on exam days for several students to malinger rather than prepare themselves. See Also: malingerer, malingering, malinge … Wiktionary
