head-on
/'hed'ɔn/
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Definition
Adverb:
- With the front parts meeting directly: Used to describe a collision or impact where the fronts of two objects, especially vehicles, strike each other directly.
- In direct and open opposition or conflict: Used to describe dealing with a problem, challenge, or opponent in a very direct, straightforward, and uncompromising manner.
Adjective:
- Involving a direct frontal impact: Describing a collision or meeting where fronts strike each other.
- Characterized by direct confrontation: Describing a conflict, disagreement, or challenge that is direct, open, and without avoidance.
Usage Examples
Adverb:
- The two trucks collided head-on on the highway.
- We decided to address the issue head-on instead of avoiding it.
Adjective:
- The accident was a terrible head-on collision.
- The debate turned into a head-on confrontation between the two leaders.
Advanced Usage
- "to meet something head-on": To confront a problem, difficulty, or opponent directly and courageously.
- The company met the financial crisis head-on with a bold new strategy.
Variants and Related Words
- Head-to-head (adj/adv): In direct competition or conflict; involving two parties facing each other directly.
- The two candidates will debate in a head-to-head contest.
Synonyms
- Adverb (collision): Frontally, directly.
- Adverb (conflict): Directly, squarely, openly, forthrightly.
- Adjective (collision): Frontal.
- Adjective (conflict): Direct, frontal, confrontational.
Related Phrases
- Head-on crash/collision: A traffic accident where the fronts of vehicles hit each other.
- Head-on attack/assault: A direct frontal attack.
- Head-on clash/conflict: A direct and open disagreement or fight.
Adverb
- with the front foremost
- the cars collided head-on
- in direct opposition; directly
- we must meet the problem head-on
Adjective
- meeting front to front
- a frontal attack
- a head-on collision
- characterized by direct opposition
- a head-on confrontation