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单词 netherworld
释义

netherworld

noun

neth·​er·​world ˈne-t͟hər-ˌwərld How to pronounce netherworld (audio)
1
: the world of the dead
2
: underworld sense 4
the netherworld of deceit … and espionage R. M. Nixon
3
: no-man's-land sense 2
lost in a bureaucratic netherworld

Synonyms

  • demimonde
  • demiworld
  • half-world
  • underbelly
  • underworld
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Example Sentences

the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves
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Word History

First Known Use

1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

netherworld

noun

as in underworld
a social sphere that exists outside of the mainstream the shadowy netherworld of all-night raves

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • underworld
  • abyss
  • demimonde
  • depths
  • half-world
  • underbelly
  • demiworld
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