stance
nounUK /stɑːns/
US /stæns/
The way you stand with your body.
The baseball player took a wide stance before he swung the bat.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The opinion or belief you have about something.
The mayor explained her stance on building a new park.
3. A fixed way of thinking that is hard to change.
The two teams kept their firm stance during the argument.
4. The way a person or animal stands with their feet placed.
The cat lowered itself into a crouching stance.