tale-bearer
One who blabs
A tale-bearer is someone who spreads gossip or reveals secrets about others, typically causing trouble or discord.
The term carries strong negative connotations, suggesting a person who cannot be trusted with confidential information and who takes pleasure in stirring up conflict through their revelations.
The office tale-bearer made sure everyone heard about the manager's mistake.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned; today such a person might simply be called a gossip or snitch.
One who reveals secrets
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- gossipmongerHabitual spreader of rumors
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
- yentaNosy, meddling woman
scandalmonger · rumormonger · tittle-tattle · chatterbox · newsmonger · whisperer · meddler · prattler
One who listens secretly
- spyCovert information gatherer
- snoopOne who pries
- pryingIntrusively inquisitive
- nosyIntrusively curious
intruding · meddling · peeping · listening in · overhearing · snooper · keyhole · wiretapping
One who tells authorities
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- informerOne who reveals secrets
- ratRodent or informer
- finkContemptible informer
stoolie · nark · squealer · whistleblower · betrayer · turncoat · traitor · double-crosser
tattler
One who reveals secrets
- blabbermouthOne who reveals secrets
- gossipmongerHabitual spreader of rumors
- busybodyIntrusive meddler
yenta · scandalmonger · rumormonger · tittle-tattle · chatterbox · newsmonger · whisperer · meddler · prattler · babbler
eavesdropper
One who listens secretly
nosy · intruding · meddling · peeping · listening in · overhearing · snooper · keyhole · wiretapping · curious
snitch
One who tells authorities
- tattletaleOne who informs on others
- informerOne who reveals secrets
- ratRodent or informer
fink · stoolie · nark · squealer · whistleblower · betrayer · turncoat · traitor · double-crosser · Judas
tale-bearerconfidant
Trusted keeper of secrets
confidante · trustee · confessor · loyal friend · keeper of secrets
tale-bearerpeacemaker
Conflict resolution agent
mediator · reconciler · diplomat · harmonizer · unifier
tale-bearerdiscrete
Individually separate, unconnected
tight-lipped · close-mouthed · reticent · private person · sphinx
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