izzat Meaning & Definition
What Does Izzat Mean?
Izzat is used as a noun meaning Honour, pride; reputation. It is also used to mean The social currency of an apocryphal zero-sum honor culture, where gaining or losing prestige is borne by not just the individual but their entire family or beyond as well, alleged to be endemic to Indian culture that is used in Indophobic circles to explain the perceived widespread frequency of Indians being thin-skinned social climbers averse to honesty and accountability as stemming from a culturally ingrained drive to both gain and avoid losing face at all costs. The mocking quantification of that social currency as a points system. As a contraction, it means Contraction of is + that.
Izzat Definition (Noun)
- Honour, pride; reputation.
- The social currency of an apocryphal zero-sum honor culture, where gaining or losing prestige is borne by not just the individual but their entire family or beyond as well, alleged to be endemic to Indian culture that is used in Indophobic circles to explain the perceived widespread frequency of Indians being thin-skinned social climbers averse to honesty and accountability as stemming from a culturally ingrained drive to both gain and avoid losing face at all costs.
The mocking quantification of that social currency as a points system.
izzat status: OBLITERATED
- The mocking quantification of that social currency as a points system.
izzat status: OBLITERATED
Izzat as a Contraction
- Contraction of is + that.
Synonyms of Izzat
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Izzat synonyms and antonyms →Izzat in a Sentence
izzat status: OBLITERATED
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Word Forms & Grammar
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Words That Rhyme With Izzat
Origin of Izzat
Origin 1: Borrowed from Hindustani عِزَّت ('izzat) / इज़्ज़त (izzat), from Classical Persian عِزَّت (izzat, “honor, respect”), from Arabic عِزَّة (ʕizza, “honor, power”).
Origin 2: Contraction of is + that.