Vocabulary
Decapitation
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a particularly gruesome series of murders in which the victims were decapitated
Urdu meaning
قتل کرنا ، سر قلم کرنا، گردن مارنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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That didn`t happen.Decapitation of Iranian leaders was expected to plunge Iran into chaos.
Dawn Editorials —
No easy way out
— 2026-04-06
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This marks the first instance in modern history where decapitation has been employed as a war strategy.Additionally, the US has targeted educational institutions and civilian populations.
Dawn Editorials —
Perils of mediation
— 2026-04-01
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His aspiration for regime change has not materialised despite a relentless decapitation campaign targeting Iran`s political and military leadership.
Dawn Editorials —
Trump`s new gimmick
— 2026-03-25
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Decapitation strikes such as the one in which Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated, and the latest one of Iranian security chief Ali Larijani being hit will hardly create a conducive atmosphere for a negotiated solution.
Dawn Editorials —
Exit strategy
— 2026-03-18
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Its decentralisation of command and assets with their strike target lists seems to have delivered after the decapitation attack.Bombs from planes and missiles have been slamming into Iran in their thousands.
Dawn Editorials —
Iran`s asymmetric warfare
— 2026-03-15
Synonyms
behead, guillotine, head
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