CEFR B2

decapitation

noun

Meaning

The act of cutting off a person's or animal's head.

Examples

The historical accounts described the brutal decapitation of the defeated enemy.
Decapitation was a common method of execution in ancient Rome.

Synonyms: beheading, execution, severance, exsanguination

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decapitation (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /diːˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/

Definition

The act of cutting off a person's or animal's head.

Examples

The historical accounts described the brutal decapitation of the defeated enemy.
Decapitation was a common method of execution in ancient Rome.

How to Use decapitation

decapitation of (prepositional phrase): Specifies what or who was decapitated. — "The decapitation of the statue's head was an act of vandalism."
subject + undergo + decapitation (collocation): Describes someone or something experiencing decapitation. — "The victim had to undergo decapitation as part of the ritual."
subject + order + decapitation (collocation): Describes someone in authority commanding decapitation. — "The dictator ordered the decapitation of his political rivals."

Synonyms of decapitation

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Antonyms of decapitation

Words with the opposite meaning to decapitation:

reanimation

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