Difference between Slacker and Shirker

What is the difference between Slacker and Shirker?

Slacker as a noun is one who procrastinates or is lazy; cf. slack off. while Shirker as a noun is one who shirks a duty or responsibility.

Slacker

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who procrastinates or is lazy; cf. slack off. A person lacking a sense of direction in life; an underachiever. A user of Slackware Linux.

Shirker

Part of speech: noun

Definition: One who shirks a duty or responsibility.One who is lazy.

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