The term ‘demimonde’ refers to a social class or a group of people who live in a world that exists on the fringes of conventional society, often associated with those who are considered to be morally or socially unconventional, such as courtesans or artists. It can also imply a lifestyle that is characterized by a certain level of sophistication or cultural depth, yet is often marginalized or viewed with disapproval by mainstream society. The word comes from French, where it originally referred to a half-world or a world that is neither fully respectable nor completely disreputable.
