The way someone stands or positions their body; also a person's attitude or position on an issue.
From Latin 'stantia' and Old French 'stance' meaning standing position. The word carries both literal (physical) and figurative (political/ethical) meanings since medieval times.
Boxers, martial artists, and guitarists all obsess over 'stance' because physics proves that your foundation controls everything you do—it's true literally and metaphorically in life.
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