ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Talebearing

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Talebearing is a noun meaning The spreading of gossip or rumor.

Meaning

The spreading of gossip or rumor.

Example Sentences

The damage done by calumny, detraction, and talebearing can frequently not be repaired.
waiting to be in her presence to burst into the tears with which he delivered endless, and sometimes even untrue, talebearings
By talebearing, a person may actually violate seventeen negative Biblical precepts, fourteen positive precepts and incur three curses

Word Forms

Synonyms for talebearing

Depending on context, synonyms include rumormongering, talemongering, leaky, tattling, blabbermouthed.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include tattling, blabbermouthed, communicative, communicatory, leaky, talemongering.

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