Decapitation

/dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

the action of cutting off the head of a person or animal.

The decapitation of the statue caused a public outcry.

the removal of the head, typically as a form of execution.

The historical records showed that decapitation was a common method of punishment in ancient times.

the act of eliminating leadership or authority from an organization.

The company's sudden decapitation left many employees uncertain about their future.

From Latin 'decapitare', meaning 'to cut off the head'.

headless body

A body without a head, often used in crime contexts.

cut off someone's head

To remove someone's authority or power.

lose one's head

To become frantic or irrational; to succumb to panic.

beheader

One who beheads; an executioner.

headless

Without a head; decapitated.

execution

The carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.

Losing one's head in a situation.

When the deadline hit, I really felt like I was facing decapitation with all the stress.

To be cut off completely from a situation.

After the scandal broke, he was decapitated from the project.