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talebearing

talebearing

9.6
Often tells private things about people to others
  • adjective
  • /ˈteɪlˌbɛrɪŋ/
  • Offensive
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  • Her talebearing nature made her unpopular among her peers.

Examples

  • People grew wary of sharing personal stories with him due to his talebearing ways.

  • Her talebearing led to mistrust among her colleagues.

  • People tired of his constant talebearing and refused to share secrets with him.

  • The group warned against talebearing because it damaged friendships.

  • He is known for his talebearing at work.

  • Her talebearing made her a source of gossip in the office, and soon no one wanted to confide in her.

  • The committee decided to address the issue of talebearing to preserve trust and confidentiality.

Synonyms

gossipy
vstalebearing
  • Informal
9 4.8

Liking to talk about other people's private lives

is more likely to actively spread confidential facts rather than casual talk
leaky
vstalebearing
4 6.4

Likely to let secret information become known to others

is about a habit of talking about others and often sharing secrets intentionally
blabbermouthed
vstalebearing
  • Offensive
8.8

A person who talks too much and tells secrets

is prone to reveal secrets and enjoys sharing others private details
bigmouthed
vstalebearing
  • Offensive
6.8

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

is mainly about revealing secrets habitually rather than just tactlessness

Antonyms

discretion
57 4.6

Ability to make careful choices and keep private things secret

How Gossipy

talebearing
  • Offensive
9.6
gossipy
  • Informal
9 4.8
discreet
115 5.8

Surface Forms

talebearing positive

Morphology

talebearing = tale + bear (transparent) = tale + bear + ing

The adjective is directly built from 'tale' + 'bear' with the verbal/adjectival '-ing' form, so knowing 'tale' and 'bear' lets learners infer 'one who carries/tells tales'.

Etymology

Talebearing is made of tale ('story') and bearing from bear ('to carry'), so it pictures someone who 'carries' stories from person to person. That's why a talebearing person is likely to spread gossip or reveal secrets.