talebearer
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈteɪlˌbɛrər/
- Offensive
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chismoso
- Don't trust him; he's just a talebearer.
Examples
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She is known as a talebearer in our office.
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The talebearer delighted in sharing secrets about her coworkers at every opportunity.
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He warned his son not to trust a talebearer who spreads stories without knowing the truth.
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Many friendships have been ruined by a malicious talebearer in the group.
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The talebearer spread false stories about her coworkers, causing tension in the office.
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Everyone knew not to trust him because he was a notorious talebearer.
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As a talebearer, she often found herself at the center of conflicts in the community.
Synonyms
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2.2
A person who likes to talk about others' private lives and share rumors
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7.5
A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets
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2.8
A person who often talks about other people's private lives and spreads rumors
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8.5
A person who spreads nasty stories about others to harm them, often in politics
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8.7
A person who spreads scary stories to make people worried
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8.4
A person who often tells private stories about other people
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8.1
A person who tells secrets about other people
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7.3
A person who spreads gossip to start arguments
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8.3
A person who spreads private or untrue stories about others
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6.8
A person, often a child, who reports other people's secrets to an adult
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8.4
A person who says bad things about others behind their back to hurt their reputation
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7.3
A person who spreads news or ideas to other people
A person who often spreads gossip or private news about others
A person who often tells news or rumors to many people
A person who tells other people's secrets and spreads rumors
A person who says or writes false, hurtful things about someone
A person who tells lies about someone to harm their good name
A person who spreads harmful gossip about others to attract attention
A person who makes small problems into big arguments
A person who writes false things about someone to harm their reputation
Antonyms
How Gossipy
- Offensive
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8.3
- Offensive
1
9.9
- Offensive
41
2.2
- Offensive
9
6.9
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Talebearer comes from the parts tale ('story') and bearer ('one who carries'), like someone who carries a box of stories. So a talebearer is a person who carries and spreads stories about others, often as gossip.