Stance Definition

stăns
stances
noun
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The way a person or animal stands; standing posture, with special reference to placement of the feet, as the posture of a golfer, baseball batter, etc.
Webster's New World
The attitude adopted in confronting or dealing with a particular situation.
A belligerent political stance.
Webster's New World
A position or point of view.
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Other Word Forms of Stance

Noun

Singular:
stance
Plural:
stances

Origin of Stance

  • French position from Italian stanza from Vulgar Latin stantia from Latin stāns stant- present participle of stāre to stand stā- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Via French, from Italian stanza (“standing place"), from Latin stāre (“to stand").

    From Wiktionary

Stance Sentence Examples

  • It was in his relaxed stance, the steadiness of his gaze.

  • The tension was heavy enough to make Taran lower his stance further.

  • No part of his stance or piercing look was welcoming and yet, she felt the urge to cross to him.

  • He said nothing but dropped into a fighting stance.

  • She stretched again before settling into an awkward stance across from him.

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Words Starting With

SSTSTA

Words Ending With

ECENCE

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Words Starting With S and Ending With E

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With S6 Letter Words Ending With E