Doug is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against his company. His lawyer thinks they have a good chance of winning and Doug has been getting excited by the prospect of a large reward. In fact, he is so excited that he has been exaggerating the seriousness of his complaints. Another word for what Doug is doing is what?

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Macie Perkins

7 November, 11:43

Doug is a plaintiff in a lawsuit against his company. His lawyer thinks they have a good chance of winning and Doug has been getting excited by the prospect of a large reward. In fact, he is so excited that he has been exaggerating the seriousness of his complaints. Another word for what Doug is doing is what?

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Sam Rogers · Answer 1

Malingering

Azul Cohen · Answer 2

- Malingering.

Explanation:

In the given situation, the other word to describe Doug's actions would be 'malingering' as he 'feigns his complaints more seriously' (than they actually are) to escape/avoid his duty as a plaintiff to prove the actual injury or damage made to him. He gets involved in such exaggeration of his injury/damage in the prospect or probability of the huge reward. Thus, it could be concluded that Doug is involved in 'malingering.'