Prone to communicate confidential information.
1
Who knows how they might play on his honour as to talebearing?
2
I was wroth with Joseph for his talebearing, until he was sold into Egypt.
3
Very little open quarrelling ever took place amongst them; but backbiting and talebearing were universal.
4
Joseph's talebearing against his brethren made them hate him.
5
I strongly disapprove of talebearing of any sort, and wish to hear no more of this.
6
He had a score to settle with Josiah Wilby, a boy whose talebearing had procured him his last, well-earned whacking.
7
The ring of pupils around him, true to the child's creed of no talebearing, glanced at school books or lesson papers with preternaturally grave faces.
8
Talebearing to his Majesty, I'll warrant!