English

Noun

stance ‎(plural stances)

1. The manner, posture, or pose in which one stands.

   The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.

2. One’s opinion or point of view.

   I don’t agree with your stance on gun control.

   • 2012 April 23, Angelique Chrisafis, “François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election”, in the Guardian:

     His stance as being against the world of finance and his proposal of a 75% tax on incomes over €1m (£817,000) was approved by a majority in polls. He was convinced that his more measured, if ploddingly serious, style would win out with an electorate tired of Sarkozy's bling and frenetic policy initiatives.

3. (Scotland) A station; a position; a site; a stopping place for buses at a bus station

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Sir Walter Scott to this entry?)

4. (obsolete) A stanza.

   (Can we find and add a quotation of Chapman to this entry?)

Synonyms

• opinion
• position
• stand

Translations

External links

• stance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• stance in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Anagrams

• ascent
• enacts
• secant