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delator

/dɪˈleɪtər/ noun · British & US
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What does delator mean?

noun

A person who informs against others, especially in return for a reward, or a person who betrays a trust by revealing confidential information.

Example

"The delator in the company was fired after it was discovered that they had been informing on their colleagues to the management."

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