head-on

/ˌhɛd ˌˈɑn/
/hɛdˈɒn/
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Definitions of head-on
  1. adjective
    meeting front to front
    “a head-on collision”
    synonyms: frontal
    front
    relating to or located in the front
  2. adjective
    characterized by direct opposition
    “a head-on confrontation”
    synonyms:
    hostile
    characterized by enmity or ill will
  3. adverb
    with the front foremost
    “the cars collided head-on”
  4. adverb
    in direct opposition; directly
    “we must meet the problem head-on”
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