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Whistleblower vs Tattletale - What's the difference?

whistleblower | tattletale |

As nouns the difference between whistleblower and tattletale

is that whistleblower is while tattletale is one who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often by a child seeking attention.

As an adjective tattletale is

telltale, giveaway.

whistleblower

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • tattletale

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • telltale, giveaway

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often by a child seeking attention.
  • One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.

    • Synonyms

    * (one who tattles ): tattler, whistle-blower, narc, snitch * See also