C1 noun Formal

oblabist

/əˈblæbɪst/

A person who habitually or indiscreetly reveals secrets and private information to others. This term describes someone who cannot restrain their speech regarding confidential matters, often causing social or professional friction.

Ejemplos

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1

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

2

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

3

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
oblabist
Verb
oblab
Adverbio
oblabistically
Adjetivo
oblabistic
Relacionado
oblabing
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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.

Quiz rápido

The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: oblabist

Ejemplos

1

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

everyday

I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.

2

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

formal

The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.

3

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

informal

Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.

4

In sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.

academic

In sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.

5

Human resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.

business

Human resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
oblabist
Verb
oblab
Adverbio
oblabistically
Adjetivo
oblabistic
Relacionado
oblabing

Colocaciones comunes

notorious oblabist notorious oblabist
compulsive oblabist compulsive oblabist
self-confessed oblabist self-confessed oblabist
accidental oblabist accidental oblabist
unrepentant oblabist unrepentant oblabist

Frases Comunes

the oblabist's curse

the oblabist's curse

a natural oblabist

a natural oblabist

caught being an oblabist

caught being an oblabist

Se confunde a menudo con

oblabist vs oblation

Oblation refers to a religious offering or sacrifice, whereas an oblabist is a person who talks too much.

oblabist vs obscurantist

An obscurantist deliberately withholds information or prevents facts from being known, which is the opposite behavior of an oblabist.

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Notas de uso

The word is highly specific and rare, often appearing in advanced vocabulary tests or literary contexts to describe the character flaw of talkativeness. It carries a negative connotation regarding a person's reliability.

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Errores comunes

Learners may confuse the suffix '-ist' and assume it refers to a professional or specialist rather than someone with a negative behavioral trait.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin 'ob-' (over/against) and the Middle English 'blabben' (to talk idly), combined with the suffix '-ist' denoting a person who performs an action.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun Takes the plural 'oblabists' Often used with the indefinite article 'an'
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Contexto cultural

In academic or competitive testing (like GRE or SAT prep), such words are used to test a student's ability to decode meaning from prefixes and roots.

Quiz rápido

The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: oblabist

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