Decapitation
/dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən/
Synonyms
- execution
- beheading
- head removal
Slang Meanings
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.