Meanings
nounwhistleblowing (usually uncountable, plural whistleblowings)
plural whistleblowings
- uncountableusuallyThe disclosure to the public or to authorities, such as by an employee, of wrongdoing.
Origin
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 揭露, 舉報 /举报
- 揭露 (jiēlù)disclosure of wrongdoing
- 舉報 /举报 (jǔbào)disclosure of wrongdoing
- 檢舉 /检举 (jiǎnjǔ)disclosure of wrongdoing
- 爆料 (bàoliào)disclosure of wrongdoing
- 告密 (gàomì)disclosure of wrongdoing
Finnish ilmiantaminen
- ilmiantaminendisclosure of wrongdoing
Norwegian fløyteblåsing, varsling
- fløyteblåsingdisclosure of wrongdoing
- varslingdisclosure of wrongdoing
Polish demaskacja, nagłaśnianie
- demaskacjadisclosure of wrongdoing
- nagłaśnianiedisclosure of wrongdoing
- ujawnianiedisclosure of wrongdoing
Turkish bilgi uçurma
- bilgi uçurmadisclosure of wrongdoing
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“whistleblowing.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/whistleblowing. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
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