champion
to actively support
predilection
a preference or strong liking
propensity
a natural tendency to like something
recant
to withdraw a statement
repudiate
to reject to accept something
dubious
doubtful
incredulous
not believing
reservation
a hesitation about something
ambivalent
mixed feelings
divisive
conterverisal
contentious
causing disagreement
polarizing
tending to divide into two groups
qualify
to soften or limit a statement
impartial
showing no preference
objective
neutral
detached
neutral or emotionally uninvolved
subjective
based on personal feelings
orthodox
following accepted rules
stringent
strict and precise