Beheading (Noun)
Meaning 1
Execution by cutting off the victim's head.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The king was sentenced to beheading for his role in the failed rebellion against the emperor.
- Throughout history, beheading was a common method of execution for those convicted of treason.
- The beheading of the queen was a brutal reminder of the ruthless nature of the new regime.
- In some cultures, beheading was considered a more honorable form of execution than hanging or burning at the stake.
- The beheading of the rebel leader was carried out in the town square as a warning to others who dared to challenge the government.
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Meaning 2
Killing by cutting off the head.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.