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decapitation vs killing

killing vs decapitation

decapitation and killing both are nouns.

decapitation is not an adjective while killing is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
decapitation Yes No No No
killing Yes Yes No No
As nouns, killing is a hypernym of decapitation; that is, killing is a word with a broader meaning than decapitation:
  • decapitation: killing by cutting off the head
  • killing: the act of terminating a life
Other hypernyms of decapitation include kill, putting to death.
decapitation (noun) killing (noun)
killing by cutting off the head the act of terminating a life
execution by cutting off the victim's head an event that causes someone to die
a very large profit
decapitation (adjective) killing (adjective)
very funny
Difference between decapitation and killing

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