Definition of Underworld

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Underworld

The lower of inferior world; the world which is under the heavens; the earth.

The mythological place of departed souls; Hades.

The portion of the world which is below the horizon; the opposite side of the world; the antipodes.

The inferior part of mankind.

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Underworld Quotations

The vampire underworld is much larger than most people could imagine. It exists in all the cities mentioned in the book, but also in many, many more. Teenagers, especially, seem to like to act out vampire fantasies.
James Patterson

For many years I had heard about an underworld consisting of people who act out a vampire fantasy while I was living in New York. Fortunately for me there are also several books on the phenomena.
James Patterson

Freud was a hero. He descended to the Underworld and met there stark terrors. He carried with him his theory as a Medusa's head which turned these terrors to stone.
R. D. Laing

It takes all sorts of people to make the underworld.
Don Marquis

I don't know anybody in the underworld. I make this stuff up. I don't know any criminals.
James Ellroy

Well, when I did Underworld 2, I was in Vancouver for five months and I was reminiscent to be back up there.
Scott Speedman

Underworld Translations

underworld in German is Unterwelt
underworld in Italian is regno dei morti

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