Informer

usgb/ɪnˈfɔːrmər/
noun

A person who gives information about another person's wrongdoing.

He acted as an informer for the police, revealing details about the planned robbery.
Visual representation of "informer" - A person who gives information about another person's wrongdoing

Often appears as...

  • become an informer
  • act as an informer
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Negative Connotation

Often used negatively to describe someone who betrays trust by informing on others.

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The gang shunned him, calling him an informer.
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Law Enforcement

Commonly used in crime and legal contexts to describe someone who provides crucial information to authorities.

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The informer's testimony led to the criminal's arrest.
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Secrecy Expected

'Informer' implies that the information given is typically expected to be kept secret or confidential.

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She agreed to be an informer, but her identity was kept anonymous.
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