Associations to the word «Demimonde»

Wiktionary

DEMIMONDE, noun. A class of women kept by wealthy protectors; female prostitutes as a group
DEMIMONDE, noun. A group having little respect or reputation

Dictionary definition

DEMIMONDE, noun. A class of woman not considered respectable because of indiscreet or promiscuous behavior.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats