Feign+illness

  • 71simulate — sim•u•late [[t]ˈsɪm yəˌleɪt[/t]] v. t. lat•ed, lat•ing 1) to create a simulation or model of: to simulate crisis conditions[/ex] 2) to make a pretense of; feign: to simulate illness[/ex] 3) to assume or have the appearance or characteristics of:… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 72pretend — /prəˈtɛnd / (say pruh tend) verb (t) 1. to put forward a false appearance of; feign: to pretend illness. 2. to venture or attempt falsely (to do something). 3. to allege or profess, especially insincerely or falsely. –verb (i) 4. to make believe …

  • 73sickness —   Ma i; ulupō (sudden).    ♦ Siege of sickness, chronic illness, ka a ma i.    ♦ Period of sickness, kau ma i.    ♦ Susceptible to sickness, pāma i.    ♦ Sickness due to displeasure of the family god, ho opa ipa i aumakua.    ♦ Wasting sickness,… …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 74simulation —    by Andrew Wernick   Simulation is a key Baudrillardian concept, and for many the one by which he is best known. In Latin, simulare (from the same Indo European root as same in English) means to copy. In modern English, simulation came to have… …

    The Baudrillard dictionary

  • 75malinger — /malingar/ To feign sickness or any physical disablement or mental lapse or derangement, especially for the purpose of escaping the performance of a task, duty, or work, or for purpose of continuing to receive disability payments. Person who… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 76malinger — /malingar/ To feign sickness or any physical disablement or mental lapse or derangement, especially for the purpose of escaping the performance of a task, duty, or work, or for purpose of continuing to receive disability payments. Person who… …

    Black's law dictionary