DECAPITATION

/dɪkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ Scrabble 17 Words With Friends 20

Definition

  1. noun execution by cutting off the victim's head. — synonyms: beheading
  2. noun killing by cutting off the head. — synonyms: beheading

Examples

  • “A decapitation strike carried out by drone killed many of the country's senior generals.”
  • “The decapitation of the Foreign Secretary was a significant publicity coup for the opposition.”

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