Stance
/stæns/noun
A position or attitude toward a particular issue or topic.
Did you know?The word 'stance' is related to the Latin 'stare', meaning 'to stand', suggesting a deep-rooted connection to stability and power in one's position.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*sta-
“to stand, make or be firm”
Latin
Latin
stare
“to stand”
Old French
Old French
estance
“a standing place, position”
Middle English
Middle English
stance
“position, state of being”
Modern English
English
stance
“a mental or physical position, or viewpoint”