malingering

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The motive for his malingering is perfectly obvious.

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  • There is no malingering, waste and poor workmanship are not tolerated by the men themselves, and it has become common to work an extra hour or two a day, without pay, for the benefit of the war effort! —  LeoA
  • However, all this aimless malingering is to change. —  Asimov'sSF,Jan2004
  • But after a competency evaluation ordered by the court, the psychiatrist determined that Blake was malingering -- faking it. —  State Journal Featured Content
  • I would bet that most will answer, malingering (faking it). —  A Soldier's Perspective
  • Of course Camby himself is injured now, but I doubt anyone will accuse him of malingering - we saw his ankle and knee twist, and then we saw him limp back out of the locker room in hopes of getting back onto the floor against the Bucks - the coach and the trainer may have different ideas, but Marcus Camby will play as soon as they let him. —  Clips Nation
 

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