talebearing

noun

The act of spreading tales, especially such as are either untrue or in some way detrimental to the person concerned.

Spreading stories or reports which are likely to do harm.

noun

The act of informing officiously; communication of sectrts, scandal, etc., maliciously.

adjective

Telling tales officiously.

noun

Spreading gossip or rumor.

adjective

prone to communicate confidential information