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stance
stanceposition of the body while standing; a mental or emotional position: take a firm stance
Not to be confused with:stanch – to stop the flow of blood or other liquid: Use direct pressure to stanch the bleeding.staunch – constant; true; faithful; steadfast: a staunch friend; strong; substantialstance S0701200 (stăns)n.1. The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action. See Synonyms at posture.2. A position or point of view: "Peru ... toughened its stance toward foreign investors" (Abraham Lowenthal).
[French, position, from Italian stanza, from Vulgar Latin *stantia, from Latin stāns, stant-, present participle of stāre, to stand; see stā- in Indo-European roots.]stance (stæns; stɑːns) n1. the manner and position in which a person or animal stands2. (Ball Games, other than specified) sport the posture assumed when about to play the ball, as in golf, cricket, etc3. general emotional or intellectual attitude: a leftist stance. 4. (Automotive Engineering) Scot a place where buses or taxis wait5. (Mountaineering) mountaineering a place at the top of a pitch where a climber can stand and belay[C16: via French from Italian stanza place for standing, from Latin stāns, from stāre to stand]stance (stæns)
n. 1. the position or bearing of the body while standing. 2. a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something. 3. Sports. the relative position of the feet, as in addressing a golf ball. [1525–35; < Old French estance (standing) position < Vulgar Latin *stantia, derivative of Latin stant- (s. of stāns), present participle of stāre to stand] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | stance - standing postureposture, attitude, position - the arrangement of the body and its limbs; "he assumed an attitude of surrender"address - the stance assumed by a golfer in preparation for hitting a golf ballattention - a motionless erect stance with arms at the sides and feet together; assumed by military personnel during drill or review; "the troops stood at attention"erectness, uprightness - the property of being upright in posture | | 2. | stance - a rationalized mental attitudeposture, positionattitude, mental attitude - a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun"hard line - a firm and uncompromising stance or position; "the governor took a hard line on drugs"point of view, standpoint, viewpoint, stand - a mental position from which things are viewed; "we should consider this problem from the viewpoint of the Russians"; "teaching history gave him a special point of view toward current events" |
stancenoun1. attitude, stand, position, viewpoint, standpoint They have maintained a consistently neutral stance.2. posture, carriage, bearing, deportment The woman detective shifted her stance from one foot to another.stancenoun1. The way in which a person holds or carries his or her body:attitude, carriage, pose, posture.2. A frame of mind affecting one's thoughts or behavior:attitude, outlook, position, posture.Translationsstance (staːns) noun a person's position or manner of standing, eg in playing golf, cricket etc. (高爾夫、板球)球員的擊球姿勢 （高尔夫、板球）球员的击球姿势 stance
soften (one's or someone's) stance (on something)1. To become less severe, strict, or inflexible in one's position or beliefs (regarding something). Our dad always said he would never let us have our own phones, but he softened his stance when my sister and I started high school. The senator has indicated that she may be softening her stance on the issue of tax reform.2. To cause someone else to become less severe, strict, or inflexible in their position or beliefs (regarding something). I've been trying to soften the boss's stance on giving paid parental leave to all new employees. The government was originally adamant in their position on the controversial issue, but the continual protests around the country seem to be softening their stance.See also: soften, stancesoften one's stance (on someone or something)Fig. to reduce the severity of one's position regarding someone or something. If he would soften his stance on the matter, I could easily become more cooperative.See also: soften, stancestance
stance1. Sport the posture assumed when about to play the ball, as in golf, cricket, etc. 2. Scot a place where buses or taxis wait 3. Mountaineering a place at the top of a pitch where a climber can stand and belay stance
stance A body position. See Pugilistic stance. stance
Synonyms for stancenoun attitudeSynonyms- attitude
- stand
- position
- viewpoint
- standpoint
noun postureSynonyms- posture
- carriage
- bearing
- deportment
Synonyms for stancenoun the way in which a person holds or carries his or her bodySynonyms- attitude
- carriage
- pose
- posture
noun a frame of mind affecting one's thoughts or behaviorSynonyms- attitude
- outlook
- position
- posture
Synonyms for stancenoun standing postureRelated Words- posture
- attitude
- position
- address
- attention
- erectness
- uprightness
noun a rationalized mental attitudeSynonymsRelated Words- attitude
- mental attitude
- hard line
- point of view
- standpoint
- viewpoint
- stand
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