shirking vs soldiering

shirking and soldiering both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
shirking	Yes	No	No	No
soldiering	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, shirking and soldiering are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of shirking include goldbricking, goofing off, slacking.

shirking (noun)	soldiering (noun)
the evasion of work or duty	the evasion of work or duty
	skills that are required for the life of soldier