the position or bearing of the body while standing

legs spread in a wide stance; the threatening stance of the bull.

a mental or emotional position adopted with respect to something

They assumed an increasingly hostile stance in their foreign policy.

Sports . the relative position of the feet, as in addressing a golf ball or in making a stroke.

noun

attitude , bearing , carriage , color , deportment , posture , say-so , slant , stand , standpoint , viewpoint , pose , outlook , position , policy , station