Situation vs. Stance — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Situation and Stance
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Situation
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
Stance
The attitude or position of a standing person or animal, especially the position assumed by an athlete preparatory to action.
Situation
A critical, problematic, or striking set of circumstances
We don't want this minor gaffe to turn into a situation.
Stance
A position or point of view
"Peru ... toughened its stance toward foreign investors" (Abraham Lowenthal).
Situation
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings
The town's situation on the river.
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Stance
The manner, pose, or posture in which one stands.
The fencer’s stance showed he was ready to begin.
Situation
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances
Their family's situation deteriorated during the recession.
Stance
One's opinion or point of view.
I don’t agree with your stance on gun control.
Situation
A position of employment; a post
Found a nice situation with a software company.
Stance
A place to stand; a position, a site, a station.
Situation
The combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
The United States is in an awkward situation with debt default looming.
Stance
A foothold or ledge on which to set up a belay.
Situation
The way in which something is positioned vis-à-vis its surroundings.
The Botanical Gardens are in a delightful situation on the river bank.
Stance
(Scotland) A place for buses or taxis to await passengers; a bus stop, a taxi rank.
Situation
The place in which something is situated; a location.
Stance
(Scotland) A place where a fair or market is held; a location where a street trader can carry on business.
Situation
Position or status with regard to conditions and circumstances.
Stance
A stanza.
Situation
(UK) A position of employment; a post.
Stance
To place, to position, to station; (specifically) to put (cattle) into an enclosure or pen in preparation for sale.
Situation
A difficult or unpleasant set of circumstances; a problem.
Boss, we've got a situation here…
Stance
A stanza.
Situation
An individual movie theater.
Stance
A station; a position; a site.
Situation
(slang) An outfit, garment, or look.
She is working some sort of amazing burgundy chiffon situation with gold piping.
Stance
The position of a player's feet, relative to each other and to the ball, when he is making a stroke or at bat.
Situation
Manner in which an object is placed; location, esp. as related to something else; position; locality site; as, a house in a pleasant situation.
Stance
The mental attitude, position, or approach a person adopts in respect to something.
Situation
Position, as regards the conditions and circumstances of the case.
A situation of the greatest ease and tranquillity.
Stance
Standing posture
Situation
Relative position; circumstances; temporary state or relation at a moment of action which excites interest, as of persons in a dramatic scene.
There's situation for you! there's an heroic group!
Stance
A rationalized mental attitude
Situation
Permanent position or employment; place; office; as, a situation in a store; a situation under government.
Situation
The general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time;
The present international situation is dangerous
Wondered how such a state of affairs had come about
Eternal truths will be neither true nor eternal unless they have fresh meaning for every new social situation
Situation
A condition or position in which you find yourself;
The unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils
Found herself in a very fortunate situation
Situation
A complex or critical or unusual difficulty;
The dangerous situation developed suddenly
That's quite a situation
No human situation is simple
Situation
Physical position in relation to the surroundings;
The sites are determined by highly specific sequences of nucleotides
Situation
A job in an organization;
He occupied a post in the treasury
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