demiworld

noun

ˈde-mē-ˌwərld How to pronounce demiworld (audio)
Definition of demiworldnext
as in underworld
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream a report on the demiworld of drug addiction

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  1. underworld
  2. abyss
Noun
  • But when the mechanic suddenly disappears, he is forced to descend into a mysterious underworld and confront an alien presence in order to bring her back.
    — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The film follows two brothers who become entangled in a dangerous criminal underworld.
    — Marc Malkin, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of underworld
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  • The film’s musical score, by Damon Albarn of Blur, has a haunting Bowie-like party-on-the-abyss shimmer.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Her writing transports us to Mount Sinai, Transylvania, Africa, the Amazon rainforest, Antarctica, Yellowstone, and the deep ocean abyss.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of abyss
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“Demiworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demiworld. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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