Word Meaning
शिआ'र
shi'aar
hinoun, masculine
Meaning
Habit, practice, custom, manner, or distinguishing characteristic.
Detailed Meaning
In classical Urdu poetry, 'shi'ar' denotes an ingrained practice, hallmark, or adopted way of conduct. In the quoted couplet, 'shi'ar karna' signifies adopting beauty-worship merely as a superficial habit or fashion, thereby debasing the sincere art of adoration maintained by true connoisseurs.
Etymology
Arabic root sh-'-r (ش-ع-ر), denoting a sign, mark, emblem, or habitual code of conduct.
Usage
Commonly forms compounds denoting character traits like 'vafa-shi'ar' (faithful) or pairs with 'karna' to signify adopting an attitude as second nature.
Examples
Fidelity was never their practice.
They made cruelty their guiding habit.
Synonyms
शेवादस्तूरआदततरीक़ा
Related Words
वफ़ा-शिआ'रजफ़ा-शिआ'रशेवा