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Underworld: meaning, definitions and examples

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underworld

 

[ หˆสŒndษ™wษœหld ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

crime

The underworld refers to the criminal or illegal activities and organizations that operate outside of the law. It is often associated with organized crime, secret societies, and illegal activities such as drug trafficking, smuggling, and money laundering.

Synonyms

criminal network, criminal underworld, underbelly

Examples of usage

  • The police are constantly trying to dismantle the underworld networks in the city.
  • He was deeply involved in the underworld, conducting illegal activities for years.
Context #2 | Noun

mythology

In mythology, the underworld is a realm of the dead, where souls go after death. It is often depicted as a dark and gloomy place ruled by a god or goddess. In Greek mythology, Hades is the god of the underworld.

Synonyms

Realm of the dead, netherworld

Examples of usage

  • In Greek mythology, heroes often journey to the underworld to seek advice or confront the dead.
  • The underworld is believed to be a place of judgment and punishment in many cultures.

Translations

Translations of the word "underworld" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น submundo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคงเฅ‹เคฒเฅ‹เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Unterwelt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dunia bawah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะทะตะผะฝะธะน ัะฒั–ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podziemie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœฐไธ‹ไธ–็•Œ (ใกใ‹ใ›ใ‹ใ„)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท souterrain

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inframundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yeraltฤฑ dรผnyasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€ํ•˜ ์„ธ๊ณ„ (jihak segye)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงู„ู… ุณูู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podsvฤ›tรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podsvetie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็‹ฑ (dรฌyรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podzemlje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ undirheimar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตั€ะฐัั‚ั‹ ำ™ะปะตะผั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒ”แƒกแƒ™แƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alt dรผnya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inframundo

Etymology

The term 'underworld' dates back to the 16th century and originally referred to the world beneath the earth's surface. Over time, it has evolved to also represent the hidden, criminal, or mythological aspects of society. The concept of the underworld has been prevalent in various cultures and mythologies, symbolizing the unknown and mysterious realms beyond the physical world.

See also: netherworld, otherworldly, world, worldly, worldview, worldwide.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,597, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.