India must assert its sovereign rights

Odious (adjective)

Arousing or deserving hatred or repugnance: घिनौना, घृणास्पद

Synonyms: Abominable, Detestable, Abhorrent, Noxious

Antonyms: Innocuous, Inoffensive, Delightful, Pleasant

Example: The athlete got arrested for participating in the odious sport of dog fighting.

Opprobrium (noun)

Severe criticism and blame: अपमान, बदनामी

Synonyms: Vilification, Obloquy, Vituperation, Condemnation, Criticism, Ignominy

Antonyms: Esteem, Honor, Respect, Admiration, Appreciation

Example: Because the athlete used steroids to increase his performance, he had to face the opprobrium of the sports committee

Beggar belief (idiom)

Be too extraordinary to be believed or described. जो बयान न हो सके

Synonyms: Indescribable. Ineffable, Indefinable, Inexpressible

Antonyms: Explainable, Conceivable, Definable, Expressible

Example: The statistics beggar belief.

Rampant (adjective)

Happening a lot or becoming worse, usually in a way that is out of control: अनियंत्रित, तेजी से फैलने वाला

Synonyms: Uncontrolled, Unrestrained, Unchecked, Unbridled, Rife

Antonyms: Bridled, Checked, Constrained, Controlled, Curbed, Restrained

Example: During the riots, crime was rampant in the streets.

Epidemic (noun)

A widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. महामारी, संक्रामक रोग

Synonyms: Plague, Pandemic, Outbreak, Widespread

Antonyms: Endemic, Limited, Restricted, Local

Example: Since childhood obesity affects millions of children in many countries, it is considered to be an epidemic.

Vileness (noun)

The state or quality of being utterly evil. नीचतापूर्ण, दुष्टता

Synonyms: Atrociousness, Depravedness, Diabolicalness, Enormity, Heinousness, Monstrosity

Antonyms: Goodness, Righteousness, Virtuousness

Example: Rape is an act of vileness and it must be condemned

Revulsion (noun)

A sense of disgust and loathing. घृणा

Synonyms: Disgust, Repulsion, Repugnance, Detestation, Aversion, Hatred

Antonyms: Liking, Fondness, Penchant, Predilection

Example: The newspaper’s graphic story on child molesters caused many readers to experience revulsion.

Hammer away at (idiom)

To work at something with determination for an extended period: लगातार कुछ करना

Synonyms: Persistency, Obstinacy, Tenacity, Incessantly

Example: We hammered away on our proposal all night.

Retrograde (adjective)

Directed or moving backwards. पतित होना, पीछे हटना

Synonyms: Retrogressive, Regress, Decline, Retreat, Degenerate

Antonyms: Progress, Advance, Forward, Improve

Example: The Prime Minister described transferring education to central government funding as 'a retrograde step'.

Nefarious (adjective)

(Especially of activities) morally bad. कुटिल, अति दुष्ट, बेईमान

Synonyms: Wicked, Iniquitous, Egregious, Atrocious, Corrupt

Antonyms: Virtuous, Honourable, Ethical, Righteous

Example: The nefarious bully would often steal lunch money and kick sand in children's faces.