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    stance
    /stɑːns/

    noun

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  2. STANCE definition: 1. a way of thinking about something, especially expressed in a publicly stated opinion: 2. a…. Learn more.

  3. : the position of both body and feet from which an athlete starts or operates. Synonyms. attitude. carriage. poise. posture. station. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of stance in a Sentence. a slightly aggressive stance.

  4. noun. the position or bearing of the body while standing: standing: legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull. a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something: They assumed an increasingly hostile stance in their foreign policy.

  5. Your stance is your posture or the way you stand. Figuratively, if you take a stance against bullying, you are standing against it. If you take a stance on a contentious issue, it means you believe strongly about it one way or the other.

  6. noun. /stæns/, /stɑːns/ stance (on something) the opinions that somebody has about something and expresses publicly synonym position. What is the newspaper's stance on the war? He is known for his anti-abortion stance. Judges are increasingly taking a tougher stance on rape. Extra Examples. Topics Opinion and argument b2.

  7. 1. the position or bearing of the body while standing. 2. a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something.

  8. Stance definition: The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.