Kiállást

Kiállást is the accusative form of kiállás, a Hungarian noun with two main senses: a physical posture indicating the way one stands, and a figurative stance or commitment, i.e., a firm position on an issue, willingness to defend or advocate it. The etymology traces to áll meaning “to stand,” with ki- functioning as a prefix that can convey outward movement or emphasis.

In usage, kiállás refers to both tangible posture and abstract positions. It appears in phrases such as kiállást tenni, kiállást vállalni, kiállást kifejezni, kiállást megfogalmazni, which convey taking a stand, committing oneself, expressing a stance, or articulating a position. In political or ethical contexts, kiállás denotes standing up for a principle, defending rights, or supporting an issue; for example, A politikus kiállást vállalt a sajtószabadság mellett. In sports or everyday life, kiállás can also denote a physical stance during activity, as in erős kiállást mutatott a pályán.

The term is closely related to állásfoglalás (a formal declaration of position) and to concepts of defending one’s opinions or values. The accusative kiállást is used as the object of verbs and prepositional phrases, e.g., kifejezi kiállását. See also kiállás and állásfoglalás for related meanings and usages.