shirking
1
6.5
- noun
- /ˈʃɜrkɪŋ/
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evasión
- The room for shirking and opportunistic behavior would be enormous (see Jensen and Meckling 1976).
But here we have for I think the very first time a shirking of starry decisis deployed to restrict rights.
- But here we have for I think the very first time a shirking of starry decisis deployed to restrict rights.
- And there are people out there who see it as shirking responsibility or people who want to just live a childish life their whole life.
Examples
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Many employees fear being accused of shirking their duties during times of high stress.
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And there are people out there who see it as shirking responsibility or people who want to just live a childish life their whole life.
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Mechanisms to reduce shirking and corruption are difficult to establish.
Academic text (2016) -
The employer, finding it increasingly difficult to make both ends meet, accuses labor of shirking.
Blog text (16) -
Absenteeism and shirking among school teachers are rampant.
Academic text (1998) -
The peer evaluations are a powerful tool to mitigate shirking by motivating students to participate consistently throughout the semester.
Academic text (2001) -
The manager noticed a pattern of shirking among team members, leading to decreased productivity.
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Her constant shirking of responsibilities resulted in her colleagues having to pick up the slack.
Synonyms
38
6.2
Not doing something you must do, for example not paying taxes, by using tricks
16
8.4
Not doing a duty you must do
13
7.7
Avoiding work by wasting time on other things
2
5.0
A quick movement to avoid someone or something, for example a ball
1
9.6
Avoiding work by pretending to be busy
Not doing work or tasks when you should
Not doing work someone should do at their job
Antonyms
How Avoidant
- Formal
16
8.4
- Specialized
38
6.2
1
6.5
256
3.8
- Informal
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Shirking comes from the verb shirk, which once meant 'to turn aside' or 'move away' from a task. A helpful way to remember it is to picture someone 'shying away' from work — that's why shirking means avoiding duty or responsibility.