izzat noun 2contraction 1 noun2 •(India, Pakistan) Honour, pride; reputation.‘She has cut off our noses. And our izzat.’ — 1997 •(offensive) A purported system of social credit alleged to be endemic to Indian culture that is used in Indophobic circles as an explanation for the perceived behaviour of Indians. contraction1 •(informal) Contraction of is + that.
