head-on vs stately

head-on

adj
  • Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating. 

  • Of a collision, from the front or in the direction of motion. 

noun
  • A collision from the front. 

adv
  • With the front of a vehicle. 

  • With direct confrontation. 

stately

adj
  • Deliberate, unhurried; dignified. 

  • Worthy of respect; dignified, regal. 

  • Grand; impressive; imposing. 

adv
  • In a stately manner. 

How often have the words head-on and stately occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )