1. a person who pretends to be ill or injured in order to avoid work or duty

Examples

• The supervisor suspected that John was a malingerer when he called in sick every Monday.
• The doctor could tell the difference between genuine patients and malingerers.
• Military officers were trained to identify malingerers trying to avoid combat duty.
• She was labeled a malingerer after faking symptoms to get out of the exam.
• The company implemented strict policies to discourage malingerers from abusing sick leave.
• His reputation as a malingerer made it hard for him to be believed when he was actually ill.