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Definition of whistleblowing

whistleblowing

/ˈwɪs.əlˌbloʊ.ɪŋ/
whis · tle · blow · ing
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whistleblowing Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act of exposing or reporting illicit, unethical, or fraudulent activity occurring within a private or public organization, typically by an employee or insider.

Example

"The corporation implemented new compliance policies to protect employees who engage in whistleblowing from workplace retaliation."

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• Nearby Words

whispery
whistle
whistleblower
whistleblowing
whistler
whistlestop
whit

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the idiom 'to blow the whistle on,' referencing the practice of 19th-century British police officers and sports referees who blew a whistle to alert the public to a crime or halt a game after a foul.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Whistleblowing. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/whistleblowing
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