as in underworld
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream
a documentary examining the demimonde of organized crime
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The gumshoe’s exploits, punctuated with suspense, dark comedy and a motley cast unique to the demimonde of the Mexican capital, have been made into films and a Netflix series and translated into English and other languages.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The film’s writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos, a connoisseur of Biblical violence and creator of cursed demimondes, likes to push viewers to the limit.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 21 June 2024
Adelstein in Tokyo Vice also suffers from Japanese-superiority complex after being thrust into a beguiling demimonde of yakuza gangsters and gorgeous hostesses who garnish his adventures with Kobe beef and bottle service.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
The film’s attitude toward the demimonde of Hong Kong sugar daddies and the models who pretend to love them boils down to a cheeky and rather thoughtless shrug.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 July 2023
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
The film’s writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos, a connoisseur of Biblical violence and creator of cursed demimondes, likes to push viewers to the limit.
—Thomas Page, CNN, 21 June 2024
Adelstein in Tokyo Vice also suffers from Japanese-superiority complex after being thrust into a beguiling demimonde of yakuza gangsters and gorgeous hostesses who garnish his adventures with Kobe beef and bottle service.
—Ryu Spaeth, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2024
The film’s attitude toward the demimonde of Hong Kong sugar daddies and the models who pretend to love them boils down to a cheeky and rather thoughtless shrug.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demimonde
underworld
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After years of staying ahead of the law and navigating the complex alliances of the city’s underworld, Polly had closed shop and decided to try her hand at writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a deviant killer operating in the yakuza underworld seems to be shadowing their moves.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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“Demimonde.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demimonde. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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