Word Meaning
बे-ए'तिबारी
be-e'tibārī
Meaning
Mistrust, lack of credibility or trust, state of being untrusted.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'be-e'tibari' signifies a condition of being deemed unreliable, suspect, or deprived of credibility. In the context of this couplet, it evokes the humiliation of the lover who is regarded with such intense suspicion in the beloved's street that he is treated worse than a common thief. It conveys social dishonor, vulnerability, and the tragic loss of trust.
Etymology
Persian prefix 'be-' (without) + Arabic 'i'tibār' (trust, respect, credit) + abstract noun suffix '-ī'.
Usage
Commonly invoked in ghazals to reflect the beloved's persistent suspicion or the lover's loss of standing and honor in the beloved's street.
Examples
He lamented the cold mistrust that shadowed his devotion.
Tainted by utter lack of credit, no one believed his word.