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Feign Illness To Avoid Work Crossword Clue

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verb

• avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

37%11 People who feign illness or exaggerate symptoms
noun

• someone shirking their duty by feigning illness or incapacity

30%9 A person who feigns illness or disability to avoid work
noun

• a soldier who performs his duties without proper care or effort

• an idle worthless person

• a brick-shaped block that looks like gold but is not

• anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless

verb

• deprive of by deceit

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

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