Meaning & use
bearer of bad news
A person who has to tell someone unwelcome or upsetting information.
See it in a sentence
I hate being the bearer of bad news, but your flight has been canceled.
As the bearer of bad news, the doctor chose her words carefully.
A note on using this word
Often used to soften unwelcome information, as in "I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news."
Words with a similar meaning
messenger
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