Thatcherite

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/ˈθæt͡ʃəɹaɪt/

adjective

Of or relating to Thatcherism.

“a Thatcherite policy”

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Meanings

adjectiveThatcherite (comparative more Thatcherite, superlative most Thatcherite)

comparative more Thatcherite · superlative most Thatcherite

  1. UKgovernmentOf or relating to Thatcherism.

    a Thatcherite policy

    1 more example

    Morgan, by his own description represented the new spirit of Thatcherite enterprise.

    2022, Ian McEwan, Lessons, page 144
  2. UKgovernmentSupporting Thatcherism.

    He has a Thatcherite outlook on life.

nounThatcherite (plural Thatcherites)

plural Thatcherites

  1. UKgovernmentAn advocate of Thatcherism.

    Synonyms: Thatcherist

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn advocate of Thatcherism.

Also see

Origin

From Thatcher + -ite, named after British prime minister Margaret Thatcher (1925–2013).

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Translations

Finnish thatcherilainen, thatcheriläinen
  • thatcherilainenof or relating to Thatcherism
  • thatcheriläinenof or relating to Thatcherism
  • thatcherilainensupporting Thatcherism
  • thatcheriläinensupporting Thatcherism
  • thatcherilainenadvocate of Thatcherism
  • thatcheriläinenadvocate of Thatcherism
French thatchériste
  • thatchéristeadvocate of Thatcherism
Italian thatcheriano, thatcheriano
  • thatcherianoof or relating to Thatcherism
  • thatcherianosupporting Thatcherism
  • thatcherianoadvocate of Thatcherism
  • thatcherianaadvocate of Thatcherism
  • thatcheristaadvocate of Thatcherism
Polish thatcherysta, taczerysta
  • thatcherystaadvocate of Thatcherism
  • taczerystaadvocate of Thatcherism
  • thatcherystkaadvocate of Thatcherism
  • taczerystkaadvocate of Thatcherism
Portuguese thatcherista
  • thatcheristaadvocate of Thatcherism
Russian тэтчери́ст, тэтчери́стка
  • тэтчери́ст (tɛtčeríst)advocate of Thatcherism
  • тэтчери́стка (tɛtčerístka)advocate of Thatcherism
Spanish thatcherista
  • thatcheristaadvocate of Thatcherism
Thai แทตเชอร์ไรต์
  • แทตเชอร์ไรต์ (tɛ̂ɛt-chəə-rai)advocate of Thatcherism
Ukrainian тетчери́ст, тетчери́стка
  • тетчери́ст (tetčerýst)advocate of Thatcherism
  • тетчери́стка (tetčerýstka)advocate of Thatcherism
Cite this entry
APA

Thatcherite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatcherite

MLA

“Thatcherite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatcherite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Thatcherite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thatcherite.

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