Decapitation
/ˈdi.kæp.əˌteɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating. countable, uncountable
"If the headsman's axe was sharp and his aim was true, decapitation was a quick and relatively painless form of death."
- 2 killing by cutting off the head wordnet
- 3 The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization. countable, uncountable
"A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals."
- 4 execution by cutting off the victim's head wordnet
- 5 The unseating of a senior politician. countable, uncountable
"The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition."
Example
More examples"Well, it's time for your decapitation. Don't you have any last words to say?"
Etymology
From French décapitation.