noun as in strong fondness

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beheading, decapitation

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Example Sentences

Example:The execution involved a judicial beheading in front of a large crowd.

Definition:The act of decapitating someone by cutting off their head, often as a form of capital punishment.

From beheading

Example:During the sieges, decapitation was a common method used by attackers to terrorize defenders.

Definition:The act of cutting off someone's head, often as a method of execution or capital punishment.

From decapitation