thatcherite
Noun: A supporter or advocate of Thatcherism, the political and economic policies associated with Margaret Thatcher, the former British Prime Minister. It denotes a person who believes in or promotes principles such as free-market capitalism, privatization, reduced state intervention, and individual responsibility.
The term is used to identify individuals whose political ideology aligns with the legacy of Margaret Thatcher. It can be used descriptively or as a label. - He was a staunch Thatcherite, firmly believing in the benefits of privatization. - The minister's proposals were criticized as being too Thatcherite by the opposition.
- Used attributively as an adjective to describe policies, ideas, or eras reminiscent of Thatcherism.
- The government's Thatcherite approach to the unions led to significant reforms.
- We are seeing a resurgence of Thatcherite economic thought.
- Thatcherism (noun): The political and economic policies of Margaret Thatcher or their general principles.
- Thatcher (proper noun): The surname of the former Prime Minister, often used as the root for these related terms.
- Neoliberal (in a specific economic context)
- Free-marketeer
- Conservative (in the specific context of late 20th-century British politics)
- Socialist
- Statist
- Keynesian (in economic policy context)
While primarily a noun, "Thatcherite" is frequently used in an adjectival position (as in "Thatcherite policies") without changing form. The term is strongly associated with British politics of the 1980s but is used globally to describe similar political philosophies.
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an advocate of Thatcherism
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