tattletaling
Telling on someone
Tattletaling is reporting someone's wrongdoing to an authority, especially over minor infractions.
The term carries childish connotations—associated with schoolyard behavior where kids inform on classmates: She's always tattletaling to the teacher.
Adults who tattletale are seen as petty or untrustworthy, prioritizing rule enforcement over loyalty.
Informing on someone
- tellingMeaningfully indicative
- rattingInforming against associates
- reportingConveying documented information
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
sibling · narc · blabbing · squealing · informing · recess · teacher · mommy
Breaking of trust
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- conscienceInternal moral sense
- dilemmaForced choice between undesirables
trust · disclosure · responsibility · accountability · justice · fairness · duty · integrity
Conveying documented information
- whistleblowingExposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- HREmployee management department
- complaintExpression of discontent
- coworkerFellow employee
supervisor · misconduct · documentation · anonymous · ethics · violation · incident · backstabbing
snitching
Informing on someone
- tellingMeaningfully indicative
- rattingInforming against associates
- reportingConveying documented information
playground · sibling · narc · blabbing · squealing · informing · recess · teacher · mommy · blame
betrayal
Breaking of trust
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- honestyTruthfulness, sincerity
- conscienceInternal moral sense
dilemma · trust · disclosure · responsibility · accountability · justice · fairness · duty · integrity · transparency
reporting
Conveying documented information
- whistleblowingExposing hidden wrongdoing internally
- HREmployee management department
- complaintExpression of discontent
coworker · supervisor · misconduct · documentation · anonymous · ethics · violation · incident · backstabbing · politics
tattletalingkeeping secrets
keeping mum · covering up · concealing · keeping quiet · discretion
tattletalinghaving someone's back
Providing reliable support
code of silence · omertà · loyalty · solidarity · protecting
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