demimonde

Definition of Demimonde in English :

1. demimonde

a class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Demimonde

noun

1.

(esp in the 19th century) those women considered to be outside respectable society, esp on account of sexual promiscuity

2.

any social group considered to be not wholly respectable

noun

1.

the class of women who have lost social standing because of sexual promiscuity

2.

a demimondaine

3.

prostitutes as a group

4.

any group whose activities are ethically questionable

n.

1.

a. A class of women supported by wealthy lovers and considered to be promiscuous or otherwise unrespectable.

b. Women prostitutes considered as a group.

2. A group whose respectability is dubious: the literary demimonde of ghostwriters, hacks, and publicists. Also called demiworld.