Meaning of Talebearer | Babel Free

Definitions

An indiscreet person who spreads gossip or blame.

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Examples

“"To speak the truth when my lady commands me," answered the prudential major-domo, "is in some measure my duty, Mistress Lilias; always providing for and excepting those cases in which it cannot be spoken without breeding mischief and inconvenience to myself or my fellow-servants; for the tongue of a tale-bearer breaketh bones as well as Jeddart-staff."”

“There is always some thoughtless talebearer ready to gather up the arrows of gossip and thrust them into the quivering heart of the victim.”

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