stance

The definition of stance is the position taken on an issue, the beliefs held about something, or the way a person stands or holds themselves.

(noun)

When you have an absolute no tolerance policy for lying, this is an example of a strong stance on lying.
When you stand firm and tall, this is an example of a stance.

See stance in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

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.
☆ the attitude adopted in confronting or dealing with a particular situation: a belligerent political stance

Origin: OFr estance < VL *stantia < L stans (gen. stantis), prp. of stare, to stand

See stance in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action. See Synonyms at posture.
Mental posture; point of view: “Peru … has also toughened its stance toward foreign investors” (Abraham F. Lowenthal).

Origin:

Origin: French, position

Origin: , from Italian stanza

Origin: , from Vulgar Latin *stantia

Origin: , from Latin stāns, stant-

Origin: , present participle of stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots

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