Meaning of head-on in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Adverb
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈhɛd ˈˌɑn/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    head-on

    Definitions

    1. characterized by direct opposition

    Examples

    • « a head-on confrontation »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. meeting front to front

    Examples

    • « a frontal attack »
    • « a head-on collision »

    Synonyms

  3. Adverb

    head-on

    Definitions

    1. in direct opposition

    Examples

    • « directly »
    • « we must meet the problem head-on »
  4. 2. with the front foremost

    Examples

    • « the cars collided head-on »

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