Denunziant
derNouninformer; whistleblower (negative connotation)
English translations
- 01
informer
- 02
denunciator
- 03
stoolpigeon
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Person, die andere bei einer Autorität (oft heimlich) anzeigt, meist aus niederen Beweggründen.
- English meaning
- Informant
- Synonym
- Anschwärzer, Verräter
- German example
- Er wurde als Denunziant geächtet, nachdem er seine Kollegen verraten hatte.
- English example
- He was ostracized as an informant after betraying his colleagues.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Denunziant
- Plural Form
- die Denunzianten
Related words
- Denunziantentum
Denunciation
- Denunziantin
A Denunziantin is a person who secretly or publicly denounces others, often for base motives.
- Petze
Snitch
- Petze
Snitch
- Petzer
Snitch, tattletale
- Petzerin
Tattletale (female)
Example sentences with “Denunziant”
Er gilt in der Nachbarschaft als Denunziant. (He is considered an informer in the neighborhood.)
Frequently asked questions
Plural form?
The plural is 'Denunzianten'.