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Informant vs. Informer
Informant
/ɪnˈfɔːmənt/Examples:
The detective valued his informant's feedback.An anonymous informant tipped off the journalist.Undercover work often requires finding a reliable informant.
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Informer
/ɪnˈfɔːmə/Examples:
The reporter relied on an informer for insider details.An informer tipped off the police about the planned heist.She was branded an informer and avoided by her peers.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- "Informant" is often used in a neutral or professional context, whereas "informer" tends to have a negative connotation.
- An "informant" can be someone who provides information to professionals like journalists or researchers.
- An "informer" might be seen as someone who betrays or snitches on others, often in a criminal context.
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