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Underworld

Noun1.underworld - the criminal class
class, social class, socio-economic class - people having the same social or economic status; "the working class"; "an emerging professional class"
gangdom, gangland, organized crime - underworld organizations
racketeer - some who commits crimes for profit (especially one who obtains money by fraud or extortion)
2.underworld - (religion) the world of the dead; "he didn't want to go to hell when he died"
imaginary place, mythical place - a place that exists only in imagination; a place said to exist in fictional or religious writings
faith, religion, religious belief - a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny; "he lost his faith but not his morality"
Acheron, River Acheron - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which the souls of the dead were carried by Charon
Cocytus, River Cocytus - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades that was said to be a tributary of the Acheron
Lethe, River Lethe - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
River Styx, Styx - (Greek mythology) a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls

 

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