noun
a person who is believed to be ill or disabled but is not actually so
adjective
existing only in the imagination; not real
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The play 'The Imaginary Invalid' by Molière is a classic French comedy.
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Have you ever heard of 'The Imaginary Invalid'? It's a really funny play.
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I can't believe he's acting like such an imaginary invalid about going to the doctor.
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She always plays the role of the imaginary invalid when she doesn't want to do something.