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1head-on — adj. 1. characterized by direct opposition; as, a head on confrontation. Syn: head to head. [WordNet 1.5] 2. Without evasion or compromise; as, his usual head on fashion; to meet a problem head on. Syn: downright, flat footed, forthright,… …
2head-on — head′ on′ adj. 1) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head on collision[/ex] 2) facing forward; frontal 3) characterized by direct opposition: a head on confrontation[/ex] 4) with the front or head foremost, esp. in a collision 5) in… …
3confrontation — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full scale, major, serious ▪ Their demands could lead to a serious confrontation with management. ▪ direct, face to face, head on, outright …
4head-on — I. adverb Date: 1840 1. with the head or front making the initial contact < the cars collided head on > 2. in direct opposition, confrontation, or contradiction < met the problem head on > II. adjective Date: 1903 1. h …
5head-on — /hed on , awn /, adj. 1. (of two objects) meeting with the fronts or heads foremost: a head on collision. 2. facing the direction of forward motion or alignment; frontal. 3. characterized by direct opposition: a head on confrontation. adv. 4.… …
6head-on — I adjective 1. characterized by direct opposition a head on confrontation • Similar to: ↑hostile 2. meeting front to front a frontal attack a head on collision • Syn: ↑ …
7head-on — adjective 1) a head on collision Syn: direct, full on 2) a head on confrontation Syn: direct, face to face, personal; informal eyeball to eyeball …
8head-to-head — Ⅰ. head to head UK US adjective [before noun] ► involving two people or groups that are competing directly against each other: a head to head battle/clash/contest »Two of the biggest characters in the retail sector were engaged in a head to head… …
9head-to-head — head′ to head′ adj. cvb being or occurring in direct personal confrontation, encounter, or exchange • Etymology: 1790–1800 …
10head-to-head — ☆ head to head [hed′to͞o hed′] adj., adv. in direct confrontation …
