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decapitation

/dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does decapitation mean?

noun

The act of cutting off the head of someone or something, or the state of having had one's head cut off. A severe or decisive blow.

Example

"The executioner carried out the decapitation with a single, swift stroke."

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