Denunziantentum
dasNoundenunciatory behavior; culture of informing
English translations
- 01
delation
- 02
informing
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Praxis, jemanden heimlich oder öffentlich anzuzeigen, oft aus niedrigen Beweggründen.
- English meaning
- Denunciation
- Synonym
- Anschwärzung, Verpfeiferei
- German example
- Das Denunziantentum war in totalitären Regimen weit verbreitet.
- English example
- Denunciation was widespread in totalitarian regimes.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Denunziantentum
- Plural Form
- None
Example sentences with “Denunziantentum”
Das Denunziantentum zerstört das Vertrauen in der Gemeinschaft. (A culture of informing destroys trust in the community.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the suffix -tum?
It denotes a state, condition, or collective concept.