head-on (adv.)

  1. in direct opposition; directly; we must meet the problem head-on'

  2. with the front foremost; the cars collided head-on'

    head-on (adj.)

  1. characterized by direct opposition; a head-on confrontation'

  2. meeting front to front; a frontal attack; a head-on collision

    [ Syn: frontal ]

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