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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Noun
  • The unlicensed recovery center underworld ranges from places that pamper patients with space and very personal care by licensed medical professionals to places that cram patients into spaces minded by people with limited or no medical training.
    DAVID J. NEAL, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After slowly changing the theatrical underworld as the king of midnight movies, Curry spent the rest of his acting career gleefully refusing to be pinned down.
    Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • And into the abyss of checks and balances, entitlement crept in.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • And what is perhaps most frightening, in those despondent moments that inevitably follow the exhilarating rush, is the realization that this enveloping abyss retains the imprint of our actions.
    Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
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“Demiworld.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demiworld. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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