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- [man too man]
- /mæn tu mæn/
- /ˌmæn.təˈmæn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man too man]
- /mæn tu mæn/
Definition of man-to-man word
- adjective man-to-man characterized by directness, openness, etc.; frank and personal: He had a man-to-man talk with his son about sex. 1
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Origin of man-to-man
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Man-to-man
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
man-to-man popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for man-to-man
adj man-to-man
- facing — the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin.
- one-on-one — consisting of or involving direct individual competition, confrontation, or communication; person-to-person: a one-on-one discussion.
- woman-to-woman — characterized by directness, openness, etc., between women.
- vis-a-vis — face to face: They sat vis-à-vis at the table.
- matter-of-fact — adhering strictly to fact; not imaginative; prosaic; dry; commonplace: a matter-of-fact account of the political rally.
Antonyms for man-to-man
adj man-to-man
- deceitful — If you say that someone is deceitful, you mean that they behave in a dishonest way by making other people believe something that is not true.
- dishonest — not honest; disposed to lie, cheat, or steal; not worthy of trust or belief: a dishonest person.
- artful — If you describe someone as artful, you mean that they are clever and skilful at achieving what they want, especially by deceiving people.
- tactful — having or manifesting tact: a tactful person; a tactful reply.
- lying — the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: the lie of the patio, facing the water. Synonyms: place, location, site.
See also
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