🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

रुख

Pronunciation / Transliteration: rukha

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stance/stæns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"जलवायु परिवर्तन पर उनका रुख ज्ञात है।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person's posture or position on a particular issue.

    "Her stance on climate change is well-known and often discussed in debates."
  2. 2

    An emotional or mental attitude towards something.

    "His stance towards the new policy was one of skepticism and concern."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'stance' originates from the Middle English term 'stanse', which is derived from the Old French 'estance', meaning 'a standing place'. The root can be traced back to the Latin 'stare', meaning 'to stand', reflecting the evolution of the term from a physical position to a figurative position or attitude.

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