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: one that spreads gossip or rumors. also : tattletale. talebearing. ˈtāl-ˌber-iŋ. adjective or noun. Synonyms. circulator. gossiper. gossipmonger. newsmonger. quidnunc. tale-teller. telltale. yenta. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of talebearer in a Sentence.
TALEBEARING. The act of one who without necessity relates unfavorable things about another to certain persons. "Unfavorable things" includes not only statements that blacken a person's good name, but statements that can cause unnecessary harm or sorrow to one's neighbor.
6 days ago · 1. the act of telling stories. 2. the act of gossiping in an indiscreet manner. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. taleteller (ˈtaleˌteller) noun.
Synonyms for TALEBEARING: articulate, tale-telling, gossipy, glib, vocal, voluble, verbose, outspoken; Antonyms of TALEBEARING: taciturn, reserved, laconic, quiet, closemouthed, reticent, shy, uncommunicative.
Talebearing refers to the act of spreading rumors, secrets, or confidential information about others, typically with the intention of causing harm, creating misunderstanding or instigating conflicts.
2 days ago · Definition of 'talebearer' Word Frequency. talebearer in British English. (ˈteɪlˌbɛərə ) noun. old-fashioned. someone who gossips in an indiscreet manner. This he had not learnt from listening to their conversation nor from reports brought by colleagues – he hated a talebearer. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.
talebearing: The act of spreading tales, especially such as are either untrue or in some way detrimental to the person concerned.
