oblabist
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.
Examples
3 of 5I 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.
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.
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.
Antonyms
Word Family
Memory Tip
Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.
Quick Quiz
The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.
Correct!
The correct answer is: oblabist
Examples
I learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.
everydayI learned the hard way not to share my secrets with Mark, as he is a notorious oblabist.
The court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.
formalThe court expressed concern that the witness might be an oblabist, potentially compromising the sealed testimony.
Seriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.
informalSeriously, don't be such an oblabist; nobody was supposed to know about the surprise.
In sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.
academicIn sociological studies of group dynamics, the oblabist serves as a catalyst for the breakdown of internal trust structures.
Human resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.
businessHuman resources warned the staff that being an oblabist regarding salary information could lead to disciplinary action.
Antonyms
Word Family
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
the oblabist's curse
the oblabist's curse
a natural oblabist
a natural oblabist
caught being an oblabist
caught being an oblabist
Often Confused With
Oblation refers to a religious offering or sacrifice, whereas an oblabist is a person who talks too much.
An obscurantist deliberately withholds information or prevents facts from being known, which is the opposite behavior of an oblabist.
Usage Notes
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse the suffix '-ist' and assume it refers to a professional or specialist rather than someone with a negative behavioral trait.
Memory Tip
Think of the word as someone who 'OB-viously BLABS'. The 'ob-' prefix combined with 'blab' creates 'ob-lab-ist'.
Word Origin
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.
Grammar Patterns
Cultural Context
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.
Quick Quiz
The surprise party was ruined because Henry, being a total _____, mentioned the cake to the birthday girl.
Correct!
The correct answer is: oblabist
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