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Thatcherism

[ thach-uh-riz-uhm ]
/ ˈθætʃ əˌrɪz əm /
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noun
the conservative policies, political philosophy, and leadership style of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, characterized especially by monetarism, privatization, and labor union reform.
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Origin of Thatcherism

OTHER WORDS FROM Thatcherism

Thatch·er·ite, noun, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for Thatcherism

Thatcherism
/ (ˈθætʃəˌrɪzəm) /

noun
the policies of monetarism, privatization, and self-help promoted by Margaret Thatcher

Derived forms of Thatcherism

Thatcherite (ˈθætʃəˌraɪt), noun, adjective
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