talebearer

Thân thiện

A coworker is known as a talebearer in the office.

Definition

Noun: A person who habitually reveals personal or sensational facts, rumors, or gossip about others, especially in a secretive or indiscreet manner.

Usage

A "talebearer" is a person who spreads stories, often of a private or scandalous nature, about other people. The term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person is untrustworthy, meddlesome, and enjoys causing trouble or stirring conflict by sharing information. It is a formal or literary term for a gossip.

Examples

• The office talebearer spread rumors about the manager's personal life, creating a tense atmosphere.
• She warned her children not to be talebearers, as spreading secrets can hurt friendships.
• In the small village, everyone feared the local talebearer, who seemed to know everyone's business.

Advanced Usage

• "To play the talebearer": To act in the role of a gossip.
  • He was accused of playing the talebearer between the two feuding departments.

Variants and Related Words

• Talebearing (noun): The act of spreading gossip or rumors.
  • The committee condemned the culture of talebearing within the organization.

Synonyms

• Gossip
• Rumormonger
• Scandalmonger
• Busybody
• Tattletale (more common in contexts involving children)

Idioms and Related Phrases

• "A talebearer reveals secrets": A proverb meaning that a gossip cannot be trusted with confidential information.
  • You told him? Remember, a talebearer reveals secrets.

Học thuật

Noun

1. someone who gossips indiscreetly

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tattletale
• tattler
• taleteller
• telltale
• blabbermouth