izzat

contraction

1. Contraction of is + that.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Hindustani عِزَّت ('izzat) / इज़्ज़त (izzat), from Classical Persian عِزَّت (izzat), from Arabic عِزَّة (ʕizza).

1. Honour, pride; reputation.

   “‘But whether the native swaggers or cringes there's always something behind every remark he makes, always something, and if nothing else he's trying to increase his izzat – in plain Anglo-Saxon, to score.’”

   “‘She has cut off our noses. And our izzat.’”