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I heard Thackeray thank Heaven for the purity of Dickens. I thanked Heaven for the purity of a greater than Dickens - Thackeray himself.
Goldwin Smith

Meaning of "Thackeray" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF THACKERAY

Thackeray  [ˈθækərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THACKERAY

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determiner
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Thackeray is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THACKERAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray

William Makepeace Thackeray was an English novelist of the 19th century. He was famous for his satirical works, particularly Vanity Fair, a panoramic portrait of English society.

Definition of Thackeray in the English dictionary

The definition of Thackeray in the dictionary is William Makepeace. 1811–63, English novelist, born in India. His novels, originally serialized, include Vanity Fair, Pendennis, Henry Esmond, and The Newcomes.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THACKERAY


apothecary
əˈpɒθɪkərɪ
bakery
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cookery
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crockery
ˈkrɒkərɪ
daquiri
ˈdækərɪ
flackery
ˈflækərɪ
flickery
ˈflɪkərɪ
geekery
ˈɡiːkərɪ
gimcrackery
ˈdʒɪmˌkrækərɪ
hackery
ˈhækərɪ
hickory
ˈhɪkərɪ
knackery
ˈnækərɪ
knick-knackery
ˈnɪkˌnækərɪ
mockery
ˈmɒkərɪ
nick-nackery
ˌnɪkˈnækərɪ
quackery
ˈkwækərɪ
Terpsichore
tɜːpˈsɪkərɪ
trickery
ˈtrɪkərɪ
vicary
ˈvɪkərɪ
Zachary
ˈzækərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THACKERAY

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Thabana-Ntlenyana
Thabantshonyana
Thaddeus
Thadentsonyane
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Thai
Thailand

WORDS THAT END LIKE THACKERAY

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Synonyms and antonyms of Thackeray in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Thackeray» into 25 languages

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萨克雷
1,325 millions of speakers

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Thackeray
570 millions of speakers

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Thackeray
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ठाकरे
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ar

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ثاكيراي
280 millions of speakers

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Теккерей
278 millions of speakers

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Thackeray
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ঠাকরে
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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サッカレー
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커리
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Dhewe
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Thackeray
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தாக்கரே
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ठाकरे
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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Теккерей
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
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Thackeray
10 millions of speakers
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Thackeray
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Trends of use of Thackeray

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THACKERAY»

The term «Thackeray» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.487 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THACKERAY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Thackeray

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3 QUOTES WITH «THACKERAY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Thackeray.
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Jeff Grubb
One of the turning points in the look of the Guardian is when we decided Logan Thackeray would be a Guardian as opposed to a Warrior. Logan's own protective nature and the fact that the humans have been knocked back into defensive positions informed a lot of what the Guardian became.
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George Saintsbury
Between Scott on the earlier side and Dickens and Thackeray on the other, there was an immense production of novels, illustrated by not a few names which should rank high in the second class, while some would promote more than one of them to the first.
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Goldwin Smith
I heard Thackeray thank Heaven for the purity of Dickens. I thanked Heaven for the purity of a greater than Dickens - Thackeray himself.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THACKERAY»

Discover the use of Thackeray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Thackeray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Thackeray: Easyread Large Bold Edition
Our goal is to have accessible editions simultaneously released with publishers new books so that all readers can have access to the books they want to read - today. To find more books in your format visit www.readhowyouwant.com
Anthony Trollope, 2008
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Vanity Fair
Thackeray's most representative novel - a picture of society on a broad scale, with Becky Sharp, the adventuress, a principal character.
William Makepeace Thackeray, 1992
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Bal Keshav Thackeray: a photobiography
A Collection Of Over 800 Pictures Of Bal Thackeray, Right From His Childhood, Covering Almost All Aspects Of His Public Life And The Growth Of His Party, The Shiv Sena.
Raj Thackeray, Ambarish Mishra, 2005
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Thackeray: Prodigal Genius
Although this study embraces all his work, it switches attention from his late novels, and bases the case for his imaginative vitality on the multifarious material - reviews, travel books, burlesques, Punch articles - that he turned out, ...
John Carey, 2012
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Thackeray
But his later life was no less troubled. As D.J. Taylor shows in this incisive biography, Thackeray was a complex, touchy man, acutely sensitive to criticism and fearful of the publicity that accompanied his passage through life.
D J Taylor, 2012
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Thackeray the Novelist
On this particular example of Thackeray's dealing with that theme, his comment runs : As a piece of emotive writing, this passage is not likely to find favour now, though it may have moved many of the readers it was meant for. That it did please ...
Geoffrey Tillotson, 2011
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William Thackeray: The Critical Heritage
The Critical Heritage gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature. Each volume presents contemporary responses to a writer's work, enabling student and researcher to read the material themselves.
Professor Donald Hawes, Donald Hawes, Geoffrey Tillotson, 2003
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William Thackeray: The Critical Heritage
This text is part of a series that gathers together a large body of critical sources on major figures in literature.
Geoffrey Tillotson, Donald Hawes, 1968
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The Christmas Books of Mr M. A. Titmarsh
" Many of the most beloved tales from this series are collected in this volume.
William Makepeace Thackeray, 2010
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Thackeray
During the last ten years of his life & for some time after his death, Thackeray's reputation stood extremely high.
Ioan M. Williams, 1969

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THACKERAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Thackeray is used in the context of the following news items.
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Uddhav Thackeray admits to 'no communication' with Amit Shah
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has admitted that there is barely any communication between him and Bharatiya Janata Party President Amit Shah ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
If Tendulkar can retire, why not Pawar who's scored zero: Uddhav …
With just a day to go for the Mumbai Cricket Association elections, things are heating up. This time, Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray has lashed out at ... «Firstpost, Jun 15»
3
Tell farmers about ill effects of NDA's land bill, Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: Ratcheting up pressure on the BJP-led government at the Centre over the land acquisition bill, Shiv Sena President Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday ... «Firstpost, Feb 15»
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'Delhi tsunami bigger than Modi wave,' says Sena chief Uddhav …
The Shiv Sena, which shares an uneasy alliance with the BJP, took a swipe at the Prime Minister on Tuesday, with party president Uddhav Thackeray saying ... «The Indian Express, Feb 15»
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Subramanian Swamy meets Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray
Mumbai: A day after BJP formally commenced talks with estranged ally Shiv Sena on the its participation in the Devendra Fadvanis government, senior BJP ... «Firstpost, Nov 14»
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Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu meets Shiv Sena chief Uddhav …
Prabhu, who broke his 18-year-old ties with Shiv Sena to join BJP before being sworn in as a union minister on November 9, met Thackeray to “clear out ... «Indian Express, Nov 14»
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For Raj and Uddhav Thackeray, Photos and 15-Minute Chat
Mumbai: Uddhav and Raj Thackeray, estranged cousins, were seated together at a public event in Mumbai today. The Thackerays were seen speaking to each ... «NDTV, Nov 14»
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Uddhav Thackeray Arrived Late, Seated Near PM Modi: 10 …
The VIPs in the audience included Uddhav Thackeray, the top leader of the Shiv Sena, who had RSVP-ed, but was persuaded to change his mind by a phone ... «NDTV, Oct 14»
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How Uddhav Thackeray left the Sena Powerless
Bal Thackeray's Dusshera rallies held in suburban Mumbai commanded fear and awe amongst his followers every year with his unwavering stand and a ... «NDTV, Oct 14»
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Worried over loss of face: Raj and Uddhav Thackeray shying from …
Did you notice that Uddhav Thackeray, Shiv Sena chief and his cousin and rival Raj Thackeray, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief, both aspiring to form a ... «Firstpost, Oct 14»

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