decapitation vs persecution

decapitation

noun
  • Beheading; the act of beheading or decapitating. 

  • The ousting or destruction of the ruling body of a government or other organization. 

  • The unseating of a senior politician. 

persecution

noun
  • The act of persecuting. 

  • A program or campaign to subjugate or eliminate a specific group of people, often based on race, religion, sexuality, or social beliefs. 

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