listener

Alternative facts are distinguished from the other damnable lies by the addition of gaslighting the listener. > After backing up her false statements with alternative facts, Kellyanne Conway threatened the "dishonest" media for suggesting that she might be lying.

assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence

v make certain of v inform positively and with certainty and confidence v assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence v be careful or certain to do something

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance n

a secret listener to private conversations