polarization – n. people and groups separated into opposing groups
partisanship – n. strong support for a particular leader, group or cause
objectively – adv. based on facts rather than feelings or opinions
override – v. to ignore; to defy; to make (something) no longer valid
taboo – adj. not acceptable to talk about or do
contradict – v. to say the opposite of (something that someone else has said); to deny the truth of (something)